Museum for all textile lovers
At the the Kyoto Shibori Museum,
you can shop for products made by "Yoshioka Jin Shoten" (Kyoto Shibori Museum), shibori tools, materials, books, etc.
昭 和 十 四 年 創 業
Since 1939
Yoshioka Jin Shoten
𠮷岡甚商店
Early Showa period Horikawa-dori
Since 1939
Yoshioka Jin Shoten
"Kyo-kanoko Shibori", a traditional craft that represents Japan
Yoshioka Jin Shoten was founded by Yoshioka Jinzaemon in 1939,
in the back alley opposite the Kyoto Shibori Museum.
After the war, he resumed work, and Yoshioka Jin Shoten has
been making shibori products for more than 80 years since
then.
Now, not only kimono, but also bags, parasols, and western clothing.
"Shiro hakucho", "Kyo-Kanoko Shibori", "ZINIQ", "ZINIQ Aburanokoji"
We have four original brands.
Yoshioka Jinzaemon
In front of Nijo Castle in the early Showa period
Succession of shibori technology
The skills of each craftsman are passed down from parent to child, and some craftsmen work together for three generations.
There are many new techniques and items, but some techniques are already lost.
2nd generation of Yoshioka Jin Shoten / Director of Kyoto Shibori Museum
Kenji Yoshioka
Kyoto Shibori Museum
Feel more comfortable with traditional crafts,
Kenji Yoshioka, the second generation of Yoshioka Jin Shoten,
established the Kyoto Shibori Museum in 2001.
The works such as folding screens, kichō, and framed pictures
that have been created so far.
Today, we provide works to museums overseas such as Poland
and Indonesia.
Signing sister museum relationship with overseas museums
and national universities, etc.
We are spreading Japanese shibori to the world.
KYOTO SHIBORI MUSEUM
The future of shibori
"shibori" is so popular and it is practiced in the world.
Shibori
The current Yoshioka Jin Shoten is managed by the 3rd
generation Nobumasa Yoshioka (Deputy Director of Kyoto
Shibori Museum).
Not only in Japan, but also to the world .
Our Youtube channenl introduces Japanese shiboiri
technology in 7 languages.
Many shibori enthusiasts from all over the world come to the
Kyoto Shibori Museum.
"Shibori" is so popular that it can be used in Japanese in the
world.
"Our work will be passed down to future generations.
The work we do will be astounding to craftsmen decades from now."
Setting the bar high for ourselves, all craftsmen create works with the same goal in mind.It is our pride and joy to do this.
We will continue to protect this world-class technology.