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Art Festival 2025] Hori Kinpaku Kogyo: Gold Leaf Pasting Experience [Sunday, September 28, 2025
To express our gratitude for your patronage, we will hold the Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN on September 28, 2025.
This year's theme is "Japanese and Western in Kyoto.
We will be presenting a variety of events that shed light on the architecture, foodstuffs, and art that live and breathe in Kyoto.
At the Art Triennale, visitors can try their hand at gold leaf application at the museum by Hori Kinpaku Kogyo, a Kyoto-based gold leaf shop established in 1711.
You can enjoy lovely Gosho dolls from Shimada Koen Doll Studio, established in 1859, and gold leaf pasting on cards (postcard size).
Cards are available in four types, including ukiyoe patterns and animal patterns (zodiac signs) popular among children.
This year's theme is "Japanese and Western in Kyoto.
We will be presenting a variety of events that shed light on the architecture, foodstuffs, and art that live and breathe in Kyoto.
At the Art Triennale, visitors can try their hand at gold leaf application at the museum by Hori Kinpaku Kogyo, a Kyoto-based gold leaf shop established in 1711.
You can enjoy lovely Gosho dolls from Shimada Koen Doll Studio, established in 1859, and gold leaf pasting on cards (postcard size).
Cards are available in four types, including ukiyoe patterns and animal patterns (zodiac signs) popular among children.
Hori Kinpaku Kogyo Gold Leaf Paste Experience
- Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025
- Venue: Honkan 2nd floor, Hospitality Room
- Tickets: Gosho Dolls (Dog) ¥7,900 in advance ¥8,400 at the door
Card (postcard size) ¥2,900 in advance ¥3,400 at the door
The above includes admission ticket and drink voucher (￥1,000) for the Art Festival Mariage event. - You will be able to take home the completed work on the day of the event. Cards will be framed and taken home on the day of the event.
Please note that gold leaf may stick to your nails during the experience.
Cardholders may also choose to draw pictures and letters on small cards and have them foil-stamped. It will be easier if you think about the design of the card beforehand.
Schedule
- Ceramic doll gilding experience (2 sessions/approx. 50 min.)
(1) 11:30-12:20 (2) 12:30-13:20 - Postcard gold leaf application experience (5 sessions/approx. 40 min.)
(1) 14:00-14:40 (2) 14:50-15:30 (3) 15:40-16:20 (4) 16:30-17:10 (5) 17:20-18:00 - After listening to a story about Kyoto and gold leaf, visitors will enjoy the experience of touching actual gold leaf.
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Information for Participants
All prices include 10% service charge and tax.
*Public transportation is recommended due to limited parking space.
All prices include 10% service charge and tax.
*Public transportation is recommended due to limited parking space.
