Kanazawa Yuwaku Sousaku no Mori Center for Crafts and Coulture
- Host organization
Kanazawa Art Promotion and Development
- Address
36 Kitabukuro-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1135 Japan
- Website
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Overview
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AIR Program information
| Objective | The program aims to provide space for dyeing, weaving, printing and other craft creation, as well as for voluntary learning, training and cultural activities in a nature-abundant setting in the Kanazawa Yuwaku area, and thereby to help promote cultural activities in the local community. |
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| Organization activities | -Lending of facilities for creative works, training, and accomodation (Facility rental project) -Operation of workshops and lectures at studio -Publicity of above projects -Maintenance and management of facilities |
| Founded in | 2003 |
| Background | 1974: Opened as a private museum “Danpuen” 1997: After Danpuen was closed, the City of Kanazawa aquired the facility. 1999: To make a concrete basic preparation plan, the preparation advisory committee was established and the basic plan was settled. 2000: Basic design and detailed design 2002 – 2003: Building refurbishment 2002 – 2003: Exterior work (landscape, outdoor equipement, corridor) October 2003: Open |
| Location / Environment | Located in a mountain area, 15 km southern west of the central Kanazawa. Close to Yuwaku Onsen, a hot spring area near Kanazawa. |
| Contact | Kanazawa Yuwaku Sousaku no Mori Center for Crafts and Coulture Kitabukuro-machi36,Kanazawa,Japan 920-1135 TEL：076-235-1116／FAX：076-235-1070 E-mail：y-sousaku(at)kanazawa-arts.or.jp Twitterhttp://twitter.com/sousakunomori |
Facility information
Studio informationAvailable
-For indigo dyeing
-For fabric dyeing and weaving
-For screen printing
-For print art
* All the facilities above are wooden buildings and the fees are charged to their use.
AccommodationsAvailable
Five rooms in total (3 Japanese rooms (size of 10 tatami-mats); 1 Japanese room (size of 7 tatami mats); and 1 Western single-occupancy room). Fee is required.
* Bathroom, toilet and dining faculties are shared with other guests.
Presentation spaceAvailable
Two connected wood galleries (Gallery One: 66 sq. m and Gallery Two: 48 sq. m）. Fee is required.
Location
○Five minute walk from Sousaku-no-Mori-Mae bus stop of Hokuriku Railway Bus
* Approx. fifty minutes bus ride from Kanazawa Station (take a Hokuriku Railway Bus bound for Yuwaku Onsen, departing from Bus Terminal Three of East Exit).
Open calls
Currently there is no program available for application.