Inui Shikki

Takeyamachi Takakura-nishi

Heinouchi-cho 637

Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto

604-0884 JAPAN

Phone: 075-231-3552

 

  I n u i   S h ikki

                                                   Japanese Lacquerware - Tradition and Innovation

        Board Member of Kyoto Lacquer Craft Union

         Member of the Chamber of Commerce of Kyoto 

Maki-e Introductory Class

Would you like to design your own Maki-e during your visit in Kyoto and take it back home with you?

A great cultural experience and an opportunity to discover Japanese arts and craft.. 

Maki-e is a method used to decorate a lacquer coated surface.   Achieving a fine quality of Maki-e is a long process, including allotting time to let each drawing dry before starting on the second or the third drawings.  In order to demonstrate the technique in a limited time, we have prepared simple designs and materials for you.  Your own creative designs are also welcomed. 

An English written instruction is available for you to easily understand the process.  This lesson allows you to create a one of a kind of Maki-e lacquerware.  Must to do while you are in Kyoto.

* We use Cashew lacquer instead of Urushi or Japanese lacquer (a sap of  Varnish tree) to avoid skin irritation from contact.  Our class was featured on Japanese TV. and radio shows as well as magazines.  

Class Size:  Minimum of two attendants and maximum of eight at our store. 

                       * Larger classes can be held off-site at request.

Length:  1.5 - 2 hours

Fees: (Sales tax included) :  Small Tray (3,150 Yen),  Broach and Pendant Top (5,250 Yen) or at the cost of the product.

Reservation:   Minimum of one-day in advance by e-mail  Taiken@InuiShikki.com  or call us at (075) 231-3552.

Instruction:  In Japanese  (English manual available).

Location:  The center of Kyoto city, one block south of the Imperial Palace.  Convenient location from any part of the city.

Transportation:　Subway Karasuma-line, 2 minutes walk from Marutamachi Station( Exit No. 7)

              Taxi:   The initial rate of 650 yen range from downtown Kyoto.   1,200 yen range from JR Kyoto Station. 

   MAP 

Pendant Top、Small Tray

                  Various design patterns

 Material choice

Left:  Our Maki-e introduction class is popular among the Kyoto residents, too.

Enjoy making one of a kind of Japanese arts and crafts.  The finished product can be placed at your coffee table back home to remind you of your trip to Japan.

Below:  The basic process for "maple leaf in a stream" is shown below.  Various design templates are available.  You can design your own pattern.

1.  Okime (transporsing design lines on paper to lacquer surface).   2. Trace underlines with lacquer paint.  3.  Sprinkle gold powder.  4.  Fill desired areas with lacquer in different colors.  Then sprinkle glitter (mother-of-pearl) as you wish.
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