Items | 1-day Japanese washi paper craftsman course in Kochi
1-day Japanese washi paper craftsman course in Kochi
Tosa
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Clothes：We will give you an apron, but please note that your clothes might get a little wet
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
・Learn about traditional ways of making Tosa washi paper in a washi studio with over 120 years of history. ・See almost all steps of making washi paper presented in details by a 4th generation craftsperson. ・Try your hands at making new washi paper from recycling Tosa washi. ・Choose between making a colorful Tapestry, a paper lamp shade or a paper bag. ・Enjoy the quiet rural area near one of Japan’s clearest water basins: Niyodo River.
Highlights
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide fee
Activity fee
Tea and snack
Apron
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Tosa Washi Inoue Paper Workshop
Meeting point：Tosawashi Inoue Tesuki Kobo
2776 Otsu, Takaoka-cho, Tosa-shi, Kochi, 781-1102
Access：
・By train: 15 minutes by car from Ino Station on the JR Dosan Line
・By car: Immediately after exiting Kochi Expressway Tosa IC
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1-day Japanese washi paper craftsman course in Kochi
Tosa
About
・Learn about traditional ways of making Tosa washi paper in a washi studio with over 120 years of history. ・See almost all steps of making washi paper presented in details by a 4th generation craftsperson. ・Try your hands at making new washi paper from recycling Tosa washi. ・Choose between making a colorful Tapestry, a paper lamp shade or a paper bag. ・Enjoy the quiet rural area near one of Japan’s clearest water basins: Niyodo River.
Highlights
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide fee
Activity fee
Tea and snack
Apron
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Tosa Washi Inoue Paper Workshop
Meeting point：Tosawashi Inoue Tesuki Kobo
2776 Otsu, Takaoka-cho, Tosa-shi, Kochi, 781-1102
Access：
・By train: 15 minutes by car from Ino Station on the JR Dosan Line
・By car: Immediately after exiting Kochi Expressway Tosa IC
Return
Itinerary
In this immersive experience you will become a craftsman for a day at Tosawashi Inoue Tesuki Kobo atelier and will learn the basic steps of making quality Tosa washi paper. After arriving, you will be welcomed by Mrs Inoue, the current 4th generation washi maker and will watch a video explanation of Tosa washi, focusing on the traditional handmade techniques and natural ingredients from Niyodo River basin. The experience will follow the steps of washi paper making starting from peeling the bark of kozo (paper mulberry), boiling the bark and preparing the gluing paste from the roots of tororoaoi (sunset hibiscus). During the breaks Mrs Inoue will introduce traditional art techniques that us...
