You can make hand printed post cards by using woodblocks of our traditional patterns. You’ll have choice of many colored papers with silver and gold paints and you will make colors by mixing pigments.

You can make hand-printed postcards using woodblocks with traditional patterns. Choose from 12 colors of paper and 9 patterns, and print with different colors. You can also make a small notebook or two sizes of envelopes.

In our studio you can experience all aspects of Karakami making.You will print by using genuine woodblocks which brought us over 100years.
You can combine three different woodblocks, more than 20 colours of Washi paper and two colours of paint to make three sheets of Karakami.
You will also have the opportunity to see the studio where the artisan is printing Karakami.

Karakami size: about W470×H280mm

You will choose your favorite motif from three woodblocks and print on the Washi paper selected from 20 colors.
We prepare differen patterns for each season from the authentic woodblocks used by our artisans. After printing Karakami, you make covers and make your own stampbook.

Stampbook size : W120xH180mm.

You will print Karakami by using genuine woodblocks with our traditional patterns and make a panel as an interior decoration.
You can choose your favourite colour from a range of colourful Washi paper made in Echizen. The patterns you can print also change by seasons.

Panel size : 275x275mm

In this workshop, you print traditional patterns onto semi transparent washi paper that softly lets light through, then assemble it into a beautifully shaded lamp. The shade, wooden base, and LED light can be disassembled and carried home in a paper bag.
( A cordless LED light and wooden base included)

Size: approx. W19 × D19 × H29 cm

Experience to create your own Karakami piece.

You will visit historical sites and traditional crafts shops located around our shop, Karamaru. Scheduled to be held four times a year.
The scheduled dates are:
22025 October 8, 2026 February 4, and April 15