Kioi Art Gallery Edo Ise-Katagami Kimono Museum — Attraction in Tokyo

Visited the museum last year and I had a very pleasent stay. As a european with an interestest in printing techniques, I enjoyed the small but nicely curated selection of Katagami Stencils. Especially the book section and the really nice staff member, who printed English flyers for me to take home, where my highlights. I could really take my time going through every book and stencil.

Most parts of the exhibitions' descriptions were on Japanese so you might have to use a translater for further information, but some books had an English translation for further information.

Some people commented that they don't have any extrem detailed master Katagami Stencils, that might be true, but I was still impressed by the craftsmanship of pieces you can experience there. They still try to preserve an artform and try to educate people about it, for me that's...

A quiet, tucked away cultural experience. This boutique gallery includes a 25 min video on the traditional katagami techniques and houses numerous stencil art pieces. Walking to it, you feel part of this residential neighborhood before you enter this light-filled and intimate art gallery space. The staff is so nice! Make sure to book a slot so they know...

完全予約制のギャラリー。事前に電話して予約しました。 入口は、1階からエレベーターに乗り、2階へ。ドアが閉まっていましたが、チャイムを鳴らすと出てきて下さり、入れました。2階、3階が、ギャラリーです。

伊勢型紙とは、着物の柄や文様の染める時に使う型紙だそうです。和紙を3枚柿渋で張り合わせた紙に、いろいろな形が切り抜かれています。その細かい熟練の技術が素晴らしい！

そして、その横にリリカラさんの壁紙？ むむむ、リリカラさんの和柄Kioiシリーズは、このギャラリーとのコラボ商品だったとは！初めて知りました。

HPの写真を見て、素敵と思っていた傘が売られていたので、買って帰りました。 貴重なものを見せて頂き、...