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In Uji, Kyoto, the art of crafting Tea Tree Dolls has blossomed alongside the region's tea culture. Would you like to experience their unique charm and allure?
Tea Tree Dolls, said to have originated in the late Edo period by the tea master Kanbayashi Seisen, are made from old tea trees and transformed into netsuke, incense holders, and ornaments, often featuring women in traditional tea-picking attire. These handcrafted pieces are produced exclusively in the Uji region of Kyoto, renowned as the heart of tea culture.
Tea trees are celebrated for their resilience, continually sprouting new buds, and are considered auspicious symbols of health, longevity, and prosperity for future generations. In our workshop, you can paint and personalize your own tea tree kokeshi doll. We hope it brings you good fortune!
- Address
- 〒611-0002
9-336 Minamiyama, Kohata, Uji City, Kyoto prefecture (*Please note that the workshop will be held at a different location as indicated below. The above address does not host workshops, exhibitions, sales, or tours.)
- Opening hours
- [Workshop Schedule]
■ Morning: 10:00 AM- 11:45 AM-
■ Afternoon: 1:30 PM- 3:15 PM-
- Average budget
- Tea Tree Kokeshi Doll Making Experience (Painting) – from 2,800 yen
- Goods
- Tea Tree Dolls, Tea Tree Doll Straps, Buddhist Statues, Folk Art, etc.
- Services
- [Tea Tree Kokeshi Doll Making Experience (Painting)]
■ Venue:
お茶と宇治のまち歴史公園 茶づな
(203-1 Maruyama, Todo, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture)
■ Schedule:
Saturdays and Sundays (1-2 times per month, twice a day)
*Dates may change irregularly
■ Capacity:
From 1 person, reservation required (same-day registration also available)
■ Fee:
Tea Tree Kokeshi Doll
・Standard type: ¥2,800 per person (tax included)
・Uji Jūjō (The Tale of Genji): ¥2,800 per person (tax included)
*You can choose which one to make on the day of the workshop
■ Duration
40 to 60 minutes
- Closed on
- No Fixed Holidays
- Parking lot
- Available (Tea and Uji Town Historical Park Chazuna Parking)
- Reservation
- To book a workshop,please make a reservation through the Chazuna Experience Program Reservation Site.
- Phone number
- 090-2047-5120
- Note
- Tea Tree Dolls are available for viewing and purchase at the Tea and Uji Town Exchange Hall Chazuna Museum Shop.
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