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We made a brief visit to Katayama Bunzaburo boutique on Takoyakushi Dori during our visit to Kyoto. We were glad we made this visit. In a relatively small storefront, there are literally hundreds of beautiful shibori (traditional tie dye method) hand dyed objects of various sizes and shapes, in a variety of fabrics but mostly silk. It was a very approachable store with a very friendly salesperson who was more than happy to show us what she had in the store. Most items are relatively pricey, but we were able to find something reasonably priced for a wedding gift.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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This is a treasure, not to be missed for those who appreciate original, gorgeous creations. I've never seen anything else like it. Be sure to store these "curled up" as hanging them up may stretch them over time.
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Date of experience: May 2018
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Stopped in during my business trip to Kyoto, to find some scarves as gifts for my ladies. Wasn't familiar with shibori, until my textile-savvy spouse thoughtfully introduced me to it before my trip. Think ultra-sophisticated tie-dye. I can't claim to be an expert, but if you enjoy high-end and unique textiles, then this shop is well-worth looking into. Not a lot of english spoken, but the staff were very warm and accommodating. I was so glad that I stopped in, as were the scarf recipients!…
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Date of experience: September 2016
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Response from katayamashibori, マネージャー at Katayama Bunzaburo Shoten Kyoto Honten
Responded Jan 19, 2017
I would like to THANK the kind customer and tripadvisor as well for posting the kind words about KATAYAMA SHIBORI products. I hope you and the recipients of your gifts enjoy the products. Thank you for your purchase. And Please come back to see us again when you are visiting KYOTO. Kazuya Katayama
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I would recommend hiring pocket wifi or downloading maps.me to help get around, English here is not great, but this is an amazing place to visit. The golden palace is a must!
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