We experienced traditional IgaKumihimoBraids making and Iga-Yaki pottery!

Kumihimo is one of Japan's outstanding crafts with a long tradition. Kumihimo, which began to be made in Japan after the Nara period, was used for sutra scrolls, scrolls, armor, and sword strings, and later changed from weapons to obijime due to the sword banning order of the Meiji Restoration. . IgaKumihimoBraids began in 1901 when the first generation Tokusaburo Hirosawa learned the braiding techniques and techniques that had remained in Edo and brought them back to this area to open a business. In 1975, it was designated as a national traditional craft and has been passed down from generation to generation until today. We hope you will enjoy Tokusaburo's braided cord, which conveys the graceful art of thread and the scent of high-class tradition, created by the refined spirit and skill of traditional craftsmanship.

Iga-Yaki developed as a full-fledged pottery from the end of the Heian period to the beginning of the Kamakura period, and came to attract attention as a unique tea utensil during the Momoyama period. Currently, a wide variety of items are being made, including earthenware pots, Yukihira, tableware, and tea pottery, mainly in the Ayama district IgaCity. Pottery making experience...At the Iga-Yaki Traditional Industry Center, there is a pottery class where you can easily enjoy authentic pottery. Even if you are a beginner or a child, there is no problem as the potter will kindly guide you! So why not knead the clay and create your own original work? As part of the experience menu, you can enjoy ``tatara molding'', ``potter's wheel molding'' (electric potter's wheel, hand-turned potter's wheel), ``hand twist molding'', and ``painting''. What is Iga-Yaki Traditional Industry Hall? It is a facility designed to promote Iga-Yaki, a traditional craft, and to ensure the training of successors.It exhibits a wide range of Iga-Yaki, and also installs panels and videos to Iga-Yaki. A comprehensive introduction to historical materials. There is an exhibition room on the first floor, displaying traditional works made by local potteries, everyday vessels, and contemporary works. The second floor is a reference room where panels explaining Iga-Yaki are displayed.