Origami Kaikan, also called the Origami Museum, is a gallery, paper-dyeing studio and teaching space in Yushima, Bunkyo City. Its displays range from traditional folded figures to newer designs, and upstairs you can see how origami paper is colored. Workshops are available in Japanese and English, and you may see master artist Kazuo Kobayashi demonstrate his craft. Browse the shop for origami paper, books and kits. It is a focused stop for anyone curious about paper crafts or Japanese origami.
Gallery, studio and teaching space
Origami Kaikan brings several parts of the craft together: exhibition galleries, a paper-dyeing studio, a shop and spaces for teaching. The displays include traditional origami as well as newer work. The first and second floors are galleries, and the building extends across six floors.
Look upstairs for the workshop showing how paper is colored. This adds a look at the material behind the finished folds, alongside the finished pieces on display.
Classes, demonstrations and the shop
You can take part in workshops offered in Japanese and English. Classes give visitors a chance to try folding for themselves, while demonstrations show how a model takes shape. Master artist Kazuo Kobayashi may be present to demonstrate origami and sign a book bought at the museum.
The shop stocks origami paper, books and kits, with materials in different sizes and types. Some visitors receive small origami gifts. Staff may have limited English, so the English-language workshop is a useful option if you want guided instruction.
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Is there an English-language workshop?
Yes. Workshops are offered in both Japanese and English.
What can you buy at Origami Kaikan?
The shop sells origami paper, books and kits.
Where can you see paper being colored?
There is a paper-coloring workshop upstairs.
