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Ningyocho "Shitamachi Fun Crafts Museum"

[Mido] May 13, 2017 14:00

Shimomachi Fun Crafts Museum is located in a narrow alley on the east side of Ningyocho Street.

 It is a shop of handmade crafts and recycled kimonos.

 I thought it was like a museum, and when I went inside, I sold crafts etc.

 At a shop, I was able to feel the playfulness and stylish spirit of downtown.

  

According to the homepage of "Shitamachi Fun Crafts Museum", Japanese traditional craft techniques are used.

 Recycling was established in 1994 with the aim of inheriting and utilizing it in the present age.

 It is said that they handle kimonos and handmade crafts. Japanese accessories, Japanese decorations and stylish

 You can enjoy the atmosphere of Edo, and "heartwarming" mainly focuses on interesting accessories and traditional crafts.

 It seems that the product is the main thing.

Specifically, Tenugui, furoshiki, cloisonne, goodwill, braid, woodcut accessories, etc.

 There are various things such as bag items, clown dolls, cat goods, Japanese paper work, and used paper work.

 It can also be used as a place to present handmade items by individual groups.

 Sales of handmade traditional crafts and kimonos and obis that are sleeping in closets.

 It seems to be reselling.

  

What's more interesting is that they have their own workshops, for example, only myself.

 "Kumirashi" workshop where you can make original obi tightening. The cost of teaching materials is 3,675 yen, and the training fee is 2,000 yen.

It is held twice a month, and the following are available at present. (Reservation is required for the seminar.)

 

 Tuesday, June 13 10:30 am to 0:30 pm  

        From 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

 Saturday, July 1 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm 

 Tuesday, July 18 10:30 am to 0:30 pm 

         From 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm 

 Saturday, August 5 10:30 am to 0:30 pm 

         From 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm 

 

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Shitamachi Fun Crafts Museum

  http://www.matae.com/

 2-2-6, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku

 Telephone: 03-3664-3780

 Business hours 10:00 to 19:00

 Regular holidays 2nd and 4th Thursday, New Year's holidays, Obon

 

 

 

 
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