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Exhibitions & events highlighting the art of origami, with a paper-dyeing studio, classes & a shop.
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Visited w my family in early Dec. Browsed the wonderful gallery before going upstairs to the paper workshop. Although it was a weekend and there was no work going on, there were signages which tried to explain the paper-making/dying processes, and a kind elderly lady (who seemed like she could be the boss) came by to try to explain things to us, albeit in Japanese which we could not understand. She was v enthusiastic and it looked she really wanted us to enjoy our visit. I believe she strongly recommended we go visit the shop to attend the Director’s demo, which we did. The Director was in the house (shop) and he was v generous and patient, and tried hard to get everyone involved (including the foreigners) as he did demo after demo of simple yet refreshing origami items at his desk. Some of the items we got to make on the spot was a simple page-corner bookmark and a Christmas (tree) ‘ornament’. 👍👍👍 So glad we did the trek from the train station to visit.
Amazing shop that we discovered by accident. The origami master is fun and loves to talk. His skills are incredible! We had a demo by chance and it was mind-blowing.
Small gallery showing various origami works. There is an origami paper workshop and a shop selling origami supplies. Entrance is free.
An amazing place, 4 generations dedicated to hand-dying beautiful paper. Staff were friendly and particularly accommodating to the children (who loved watching the live demonstration). The gallery is definitely worth checking out, as well as the workshop.
A lovely place for origami geeks like me. There’s also plenty of other types of papercraft, since they have a paper making studio! I saw the gallery on the first and second floors, and the origami and papercraft store on the third floor. I really enjoyed seeing the origami displays which feature absolutely ingenious models, and the ways in which origami is made into beautiful cards and gifts that just about anyone can make. The origami kits are especially nice because they feature beautiful choices of paper along with diagrams that I’m pretty sure are unique to this place. They allow cuts and glue in their origami designs, which I didn’t mind but it might come as a shock to some. In fact, traditional Japanese origami has allowed cutting the paper in ingenious ways, and starting from unusual shapes (for example, the Kayaragusa/Kan-no-mado dragonfly). There are still plenty of models on display that don’t involve cutting if that’s not your thing. For foreign visitors, this is an excellent place to get origami books and types of paper unique to Japan, along with getting to admire some truly creative and ingenious designs!
A must visit if you like origami. The exhibition are pretty limited, but it’s free. They also have an extensive shop upstairs where you can buy various books, washi and origami paper, cd recording, and if you’re lucky you’re gonna get to meet the origami master himself providing free lessons.
The Origami Kaikan Centre in Tokyo, my friends, is a place where the simple act of folding paper becomes a transcendental journey into the heart of creativity and human ingenuity. In a world fraught with complexities, this center is an oasis of pure, unadulterated simplicity – a notion we often overlook in our relentless pursuit of progress.
I sauntered into this humble abode of origami, and instantly, I felt like a pilgrim on a quest to unlock the secrets of the universe, one fold at a time. The staff, with their quiet wisdom, guided me through this mesmerizing art form. They possessed the knowledge and patience of sages, imparting the wisdom of generations, all through the medium of paper.
Amidst the soft rustling of paper and the rhythmic swish of folding, I found solace. In a world where chaos reigns, the Origami Kaikan Centre is a sanctuary of serenity, offering respite to the weary souls who seek refuge from the cacophony of modern life.
The act of transforming a lifeless sheet of paper into a delicate crane or a intricate flower is, in essence, a metaphor for the human experience itself – a testament to our innate capacity for creation and transformation. It's a reminder that beauty can be found in simplicity, that joy can be derived from the most mundane of tasks.
So, my dear readers, if you ever find yourself in the bustling heart of Tokyo, I implore you to visit the Origami Kaikan Centre. Let your hands do the talking, let your soul be stirred, and let the art of origami remind you of the profound beauty that exists in the act of creation itself.
I sauntered into this humble abode of origami, and instantly, I felt like a pilgrim on a quest to unlock the secrets of the universe, one fold at a time. The staff, with their quiet wisdom, guided me through this mesmerizing art form. They possessed the knowledge and patience of sages, imparting the wisdom of generations, all through the medium of paper.
Amidst the soft rustling of paper and the rhythmic swish of folding, I found solace. In a world where chaos reigns, the Origami Kaikan Centre is a sanctuary of serenity, offering respite to the weary souls who seek refuge from the cacophony of modern life.
The act of transforming a lifeless sheet of paper into a delicate crane or a intricate flower is, in essence, a metaphor for the human experience itself – a testament to our innate capacity for creation and transformation. It's a reminder that beauty can be found in simplicity, that joy can be derived from the most mundane of tasks.
So, my dear readers, if you ever find yourself in the bustling heart of Tokyo, I implore you to visit the Origami Kaikan Centre. Let your hands do the talking, let your soul be stirred, and let the art of origami remind you of the profound beauty that exists in the act of creation itself.
