Kaga Yuzen Kaikan (Kaga Yuzen Silk Center)

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This facility showcases Kaga Yuzen, a world-class traditional silk dyeing craft. Unlike the flamboyant Kyoto style, Kaga Yuzen is known for realistic floral patterns using the "Kaga Gosai" color palette, reflecting samurai elegance. Visitors can observe artisans at work, try hands-on dyeing on handkerchiefs, or experience wearing a professional kimono. It is a space to touch the delicate Japanese sense of beauty condensed into wearable art.

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Kanazawa City Tourism Association

Kaga-yuzen silk dyeing - For Tourism Ishikawa, JAPAN

Kaga-yuzen silk dyeing - For Tourism Ishikawa, JAPAN

Ishikawa Prefectural Tourism Federation

Kaga Yuzen Kaikan (Kaga Yuzen Silk Center)

Address
8-8 Kosho-machi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa
Website
https://www.kagayuzen.or.jp/
Operator
Kaga Yuzen Kaikan (Kaga Yuzen Museum Someria)

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