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I do not know the name of the shop, but there is a traditional silk woodcut shop in Tokyo. It's in Akasuka or Akasuka (these are both locations, but it's the to
by nicholas73 11y ago
I do not know the name of the shop, but there is a traditional silk woodcut shop in Tokyo. It's in Akasuka or Akasuka (these are both locations, but it's the tourist shopping area one).
The sell furniture from small boxes to large drawers and chests, with silk patterns embroidered on them. Super light wood. If what they claim as traditional is true, it's definitely something only in Japan, and not for long at that.
If you go to the shop, all I ask is that you tell me the name of the shop so I can try to look them up again.
They understand English there, kind of, and take credit card as well.
- Pamar 11y agoThanks - I am also interested in more traditional stuff, so I would love to find this place, but I will stay in Kyoto only so it is not very probable that I can get there. (I "restricted" my question gadgets not because I don't care about the rest, but because it seemed more "on topic" for HN).
- jackvalentine 11y agoOut of interest... why only Kyoto? Japan isn't a very large country and I suspect you'll find yourself bored after two weeks in a single city. Jump on the train to Osaka (one hour) at the very least!
- Pamar 11y agoI have been to Japan once already, for another 2 weeks, and in that case I travelled around a bit more (see here, if you are interested: http://pa-mar.net/Main/Places/BigInJapan.html http://pa-mar.net/Main/Places/BigInJapan.html). This time I decided to stay in Kyoto only because ... first of all just walking around is pretty interesting for me. When I visit a foreign city I can routinely walk 20+ kms/day just looking around and taking some pics. Also, I plan to train at a local dojo, and to take some time to take parts in workshop of traditional arts like Damascene.
- nicholas73 11y agoI meant either Akasuka or Asakusa. So confusing!