2025/11/21(金)〜2025/12/04(木)

Yamanashi Prefecture Traditional Crafts Exhibition

Website "Yamanashi's Fine Craftsmanship"
https://www.pref.yamanashi.jp/shouko/kogyo/densan/index.html

*Download the flyer here (PDF)

Exhibited craftworks
KOSHU Suisho Kiseki Zaiku (Crystal Carving), KOSHU Inden (Lacquered Deerskin Crafts), KOSHU Tebori Insho (Hand-carved Seals), Koshu Amahata inkstones, Nishijima handmade Japanese paper, Koshu warrior banners/carp streamers, Koshu gargoyles, parent and child Daruma dolls, Yamanashi precious gemstones, Fuji Katsuyama bamboo crafts.

Manufacturing experience
workshop

KOSHU Tebori Insho (Hand-carved Seals)
Reservation required
November 21 (Fri)- 24 (Mon), 28 (Fri)- 30 (Sun), December 4 (Thu)
Seal making experience (tenkoku)
A craftsman will inscribe your desired single character in seal script, and then engrave it.

Instructors: Kazuhiro Mochizuki (November 21-24), Naoto Watanabe (November 28-30, December 4)
Time ①11:15~ ②14:00~ ③16:00~
Duration: 30-60 minutes
Participation fee: 2,200 yen
Suitable for ages 10 and up; children are welcome with a guardian.
Important Notes: Please tell us your desired single character when making your reservation (Kanji is recommended. We can also accommodate up to 3 characters in hiragana or 4 characters in katakana). Reservations are prioritized. Please make your reservation by phone (03-5785-1301). We will accept walk-ins on the day if there are openings. 

Nishijima handmade Japanese paper
No reservation required
11/21 (Fri)- 22 (Sat)
Papermaking experience
You will make two sheets of your own handmade Japanese paper.
Size: A4 size
Instructor  Shinji Kasai
Approximately 30 minutes
Participation fee: 1,100 yen
Please note: You can take your purchase home on the same day. No reservation is required. We will accept walk-ins on the day if there are openings.

KOSHU Inden (Lacquered Deerskin Crafts)
No reservation required
November 26th (Wed) and 27th (Thu)
① Inden stencil lacquer application experience
Using a pattern, you will participate in a lacquering experience, and we will create a coin purse for you to receive at a later date.
② Inden Keychain Making Experience
We will make keychains using lacquered deerskin.
Instructor: Yusuke Yamamoto
Approximately 30 minutes
Participation fee: ① 3,300 yen (including shipping) ② 2,200 yen
Suitable for ages 8 and up
Notes: No reservation required. We accept orders at any time if there are vacancies. Item ① is scheduled for delivery around early January next year.

Production demonstration
actual

Koshu Amehata inkstone
November 29th (Sat)- November 30th (Sun)

Demonstration content: Inkstone making (carving process)
Performer:​ ​Hoken Amemiya

Yamanashi Precious Stones
12/1 (Mon)- 12/4 (Thu)

Demonstration content: Gem processing using a workbench.
Performer  Yoichi Fukasawa

*Please note that the content of the experience and demonstration may change without prior notice. For details, please contact us.
*The images shown are for illustrative purposes only.


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KOSHU Suisho Kiseki Zaiku (Crystal Carving) KOSHU Tebori Insho (Hand-carved Seals) KOSHU Inden (Lacquered Deerskin Crafts) 


The museum opens at 12:00 PM on the first day and closes at 6:00 PM on the last day.

*Business hours may change suddenly depending on the situation. Please check our announcements for the latest information before visiting.

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