Sakai's traditional local craftwork ”Wazarashi” - Careful craftsmanship that is safe even for a baby's skin
With its abundant supply of water, the Ishizu River has served as the center of "Wazarashi" production since the early Edo period (1603-1867). The making of wazarashi is a traditional local industry in which impurities are removed from cotton and the material is then cooked in a large pot for around 28 hours, and bleached. At Kadono Sarashisome, we work on every step, from bleaching and dyeing the fabric to making the final product. Visitors will get to observe a careful and reliable manufacturing process. In addition, the hands-on experience program lets visitors "tie-dye" a piece of wazarashi to create their own original tenugui hand towel, which they can take home as a souvenir.
Photos
Touring a sarashi factory (image)
Tour while listening to an explanation of the work processes and manufacturing particularities (image)
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 2 participants
- Maximum Capacity
- 10 participants
- Participation Restrictions
- We request that you do not bring children in the lower grades of elementary school or younger to participate.
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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KADONO SARASHISOME, inc.
Tsukuno-cho 3-32-1, Nishi Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture - Open Period
- Closed on certain days
- Closed Period
- Closed on weekends and holidays. Closed during the Golden Week holiday, summer holiday and New Year’s holiday.
- Meeting Times and Business Hours
- From 10:00 a.m./From 11:00 a.m./From 1:00 p.m./From 2:00 p.m.
- Tour Schedule
- Desired start time. Meet up directly at the venue. 1. An explanation of Sakai's traditional local industry of "Wazarashi," 2. An explanation of Wazarashi and Chu-sen, 3. Touring the workshop, 4. Introducing Sakai Wazarashi, 5. Hands-on tie-dying experience (only for those with the experience package) > End of program
- Required Time Around
- 1.5 hours
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Universal accessibility
- There are steps, stairs, and tight spaces in the workshop.
- Parking
- Not available
- Notes
- After you make your request for a reservation, the tour will be finalized after the experience facility confirms that it can accept you. Then, the reservation is official.
- Related websites
- https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/tourism/detail/51
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
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