Nagoya Kuro Montsuki Dyeing Workshop with Family Crest Design
New Activity
Wazamon Chaya
- Learn the art of Kuro Montsuki dyeing directly from a skilled Nagoya artisan
- Discover the history of Japan’s formal black kimono and its cultural significance
- Choose and imprint your favorite kamon (family crest) onto a hand-dyed tenugui (traditional cotton towel)
- Create a one-of-a-kind souvenir to use as fashion, décor, or a keepsake
- Combine hands-on craft with cultural exploration in the historic Japan Culture Village
What to expect
Discover Nagoya’s traditional craftsmanship with a hands-on Kuro Montsuki dyeing workshop, a technique perfected over 400 years for formal black kimono. Learn how artisans create the deep black fabric and imprint white family crests, symbols of heritage in Japan.
Guided by a craftsman, you’ll choose a kamon (family crest) and apply it to a black tenugui scarf, creating a one-of-a-kind souvenir. Versatile and meaningful, your tenugui can be used as an accessory, handkerchief, or wall hanging.
The workshop takes place at Japan Culture Village, where historic shrines and shops meet modern cafés and eateries — a lively district blending tradition and today.
Choosing a family crest (Kamon)
Imprinting your selected crest yourself
Imprinting your selected crest yourself
A unique keepsake you created
Your one-of-a-kind souvenir, freshly made
Communicating with an AI translation device (if AI translation option is selected)
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