“Hakata dolls,” which were certified as a traditional national craft in 1976, are unglazed using clay harvested in Fukuoka Prefecture. The beginning of Hakata dolls is said to be in 1600 during the Kuroda Nagamasa era.

[Hakata Figure Studio Kawasaki]

Hakata Doll Studio Kawasaki is a workshop that makes Hakata dolls, a traditional craft from Fukuoka Prefecture.

Her older sister, Kawasaki Sachiko, and younger brother, who are certified traditional craftsmen, and her younger brother, Shuichi, make dolls by hand one by one, from fabric making to coloring.

Learn the history, background, and production process of Hakata dolls in an actual workshop from traditional craftsmen, and create your own original work by painting the process of taking molds and painting Hakata dolls as an experience. It is a content where you can actually hear the commitment and thoughts of traditional craftsmen to their works.

[Hakata Polygon Project]

　① Prototype ⇒② Mold removal⇒ ③ Making the dough ⇒ ④ baking ⇒⑤ COLORING

[Experience Itinerary]

Experience part ② of the above process, then experience painting in ⑤ imitating Kumadori, which is the traditional makeup method of Kabuki.

Kumadori (Kumadori) is a makeup method unique to Kabuki, and it is a vivid makeup method that allows you to boldly create faces using vermilion and ink.

There are various samples, but you can make your own original Hakata dolls.

The work is attached to a wooden board and tailored so that it can be displayed on a wall. You can take it home the same day.

◆ Minimum number of hikers: 1 person

◆ Number of people to be recruited: Please apply in groups of 1 to 6 people. Select the appropriate number of people in [Number of users] on the right, and select [1] for the number.

*Please contact us for groups of 6 or more. Due to the circumstances of the workshop, we may not be able to accept more than 6 people.

◆ Experience fee (per person) 1 person per group: 78,000 yen 2 people 1 group: 58,000 yen 3 people 1 group: 54,000 yen 4 people 1 group: 52,000 yen 5 people 1 group: 49,000 yen 6 people 1 group: 48,000 yen

◆ Experience location: Hakata Doll  Studio Kawasaki

Location：2-14-24 Shirakin Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Phone/FAX: 092-531-1785/ Email: hakatadoll.kawasaki@gmail.com

※At the workshop, we also sell dolls for retail and custom production of specialty one-piece products. (Consultation required as it will be shipped at a later date)

◆ Cancellation fee: Cancellation before the 11th day: free, cancellation after the 10th day: 20% of the experience fee, cancellation before the 7th day: 30% of the experience fee, the day before: 40% of the experience fee Same day: 50% of the experience fee after starting the day or no contact No participation: 100% of the experience fee

◆ Freight operator: JTB Fukuoka Branch Office Contact: 092-712-6142