OSPKYOCT 179:
Kyoto Artisans and their Worlds
Textile workshops of Nishijin in the northwest of the city; ceramic workshops in the southeast around Gojozaka; and web of artisans supporting traditional artist guilds such as pigment producers, papermakers, stencil cutters, gold and silver foil craftsmen, carvers and printers. Historical, cultural, and technological background for each topic. Visits to studios and museums for first-hand experience of not only the crafts, but also their changing role in supporting the lifeblood of Kyoto as a city.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 6