Tsumami-Zaiku Fabric Craft: Experience Japanese Traditional Crafts with Provided Tools
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5 Ratings
Shinjuku City

In order to experience Japanese traditional crafts, it is necessary to prepare rare tools.
This tour includes everything you need and you can come empty-handed.
You can also make souvenirs for your family and friends. Would you like to experience Japanese history?

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Shinjuku Station - What is Tsumami-zaiku:

Tsumami-Zaiku” is a traditional Japanese craftwork that is still used from 200 years ago. Designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
They are made by pinching small, square-cut pieces of cloth, turning them into a lot of seasonal beautiful designs. (Such as flowers, birds ,and more.)
For this lesson we will be making flower using traditional starch glue and crepe fabric.

Experience:

After meeting at Shinjuku station, we will move to the venue together.

  • Choose the type “2 way clip” or “magnet”.
  • Next, choose a color from about 40 different fabrics to make petals and leaves.
  • Soak the cloth in glue and shape it.
  • Select the center parts and put on it.
    I will teach you how to make it carefully, so there is no need to worry.
    Clumsy people and children can also challenge. Make everything in your favorite colors and enjoy.

A storage box is also included, so you can take the finished product home with you.

What's Included
  • All necessary tools are included.
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Takeaway bag
Additional Information
  • Children under the age of 8 who do not participate can participate only if they can sit quietly.
  • Please bring glasses or a magnifying glass if you need them.
Location
Shinjuku Station
We will meet at Shinjuku station. Let's move to the venue together from there. It takes about 5 minutes on foot. Detailed meeting place and landmarks will message the day before.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Cheryl_s
Feb 28, 2024
Fun activity for all - Alisa’s class was great! She made it fun and easy to understand for all skill levels. We really enjoyed the experience and the final product (which we completed in about a hour) makes a great souvenir. Definitely recommend!
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Scott_c
Dec 2, 2023
We had a wonderful time... - We had a wonderful time learning the craft of Tsumami Zaiku. Alisa is an excellent instructor who gave plenty of helpful guidance.
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Joasia
Oct 1, 2023
Nice introduction to tsumami - The course was very well prepared and easy to follow. Each person would do one small decoration a hair/brooch pin or a magnet.
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U1227uhameliab
Jun 18, 2023
Memorable experience!! - It was a delicate Japanese craft, and I really enjoyed it. I focused on assembling cute petals one by one and made it a souvenir for my mother. Alisa was very patient and her explanations were easy to understand. She was an experience that I could not have in my country, and it was more satisfying than I expected. I highly recommend her!!
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Renee_l
Jul 9, 2023
A fun activity to take a break from sightseeing - We had a great time making the fabric flowers. We picked the fabric colors and backing (magnet or pin/clip). We have some experience with origami, but it was a bit challenging to fold fabric with tweezers. The class was scheduled for 2 hours, but it took us about one hour. We had a lot of fun, and our pins came out great! Thank you for offering this class! がんばってね!
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