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Sumi-e ink wash painting: accessible lessons, free exhibitions and original/unique products by a Japanese father and his son! Awards won in Italy for the picture book “Kobutori” (1987), in France for the picture book “Momotaro” (1990), in China for the woodcut print “Asian Woman” (2000)…
On this page: Lessons – Exhibitions – Products – Access – Links – Remarks

 
Yes in Japan news about Toyokuni Atelier Studio (read more):

• Art video: Japanese ink wash painting at Toyokuni Atelier (Tokyo) {30 March 2016} - Watch the cool Get Japan video “Japanese Ink Wash Painting” (59 seconds) to learn about Toyokuni Atelier in Tokyo city then give it a thumb up :) You can see original painted scrolls & postcards of Daruma, cats, dragons, etc. for sale and the artist HONDA Yuta drawing bamboo on paper with a brush during a […]
• July, August & September 2015: Sumi-e lessons at Toyokuni Atelier Studio (Tokyo) {14 July 2015} - In July, August and September 2015, the ink wash painting lessons with sumi-e master HONDA Toyokuni at Toyokuni Atelier Studio (gallery near Jimbocho station, Chiyoda ward, Tokyo) only take place between 13:00 and 17:00. Reserve at least two weeks before your selected day and bring 8.000 yens per person for a lesson of 90 minutes […]
• Activity in Tokyo: Admire, buy or practice sumi-e at Toyokuni Atelier Studio ☺ {9 April 2015} - Do you know sumi-e ink wash painting? Toyokuni Atelier Studio is a great place to admire, buy or practice sumi-e: free exhibition, original products, activities for children and adults… by an award-winning father and his son! Typical prices: Sumi-e lesson for beginners (English or Japanese language): 1000 yens Sumi-e postcard: 100 yens Sumi-e painting (black […]

Lessons

Painting on traditional paper Washi is quite an experience! Master Toyokuni teaches sumi-e at all levels in English or Japanese during lessons of 90 minutes :) Make a reservation and bring 8.000 yens per person. Notes for July, August & September 2015: His summer lessons only take place between 13:00 and 17:00 so we recommend you to reserve at least two weeks before your selected day.

As a special offer for foreigners only, the son Yuta teaches sumi-e to beginners in English or Japanese during lessons of 30 minutes. No reservation needed; just bring 1.000 yens per person. You typically draw a simple cat’s face to get used to the brush and black ink then see how to paint a Daruma, bamboo or landscape with mountains and rivers.

Note: Each lesson is limited to 5 students for practical reasons. Contact the Yes in Japan team to request special arrangements for bigger groups, professionals on business trip, French speakers… (early reservation recommended)

Exhibitions

Master Toyokuni exposes different artworks at his gallery every month; finished art pieces or works in progress, book-size or wall-size, black & white or colour… Enjoy the exhibitions, discuss the art works, and maybe meet the Master!

Products

Master Toyokuni’s products sold at Toyokuni Atelier Studio include postcards, illustrated books, painted stones, iPhone cases, T-shirts, Hariko papier-mâché objects, sumi-e paintings… The bilingual picture books (Japanese/English) feature fairy tales from mainland Japan, the snowy island of Hokkaido and the tropical archipelago of Okinawa!

Card: Dragon	Card: Whale	Card: Buddha’s disciple	PHOTO COMING SOON Postcard: Fudo-myo-o
PHOTO COMING SOON Picture book: Momotaro “Peach boy”	PHOTO COMING SOON Picture book: Kasa-jizo	PHOTO COMING SOON Picture book: Kaguya-hime “The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter”	PHOTO COMING SOON Picture book: ??? (Okinawa/Hokkaido)
PHOTO COMING SOON Painted stone: ???	PHOTO COMING SOON iPhone case: Cat with sunglasses	PHOTO COMING SOON Hariko: ???	PHOTO COMING SOON T-shirt: ???
Painting: Kintaro, a carp and Mount Fuji	Painting: Bamboo	PHOTO COMING SOON Painting: Old man with a cat	PHOTO COMING SOON Painting: Colourful nature people

For special orders and products on demand with international delivery, please e-mail Master Toyokuni. Note that the creation process may take weeks or months…

Access in Tokyo

Toyokuni Atelier Studio is easy to find, just beside Seijo Ishii supermarket near Jimbocho subway station (2 minutes west from exit A1) and Kudanshita subway station (4 minutes east from exit 6). It is the spot 2 on the Yes in Japan map of Tokyo Chiyoda North of autumn/winter 2014:

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Remarks from the Yes in Japan team

06 November 2014: We are finalizing this page; please check it again soon.
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top: Photo of father and son together with sumi-e product (and name in calligraphy)
Lessons: painting on washi, master toyokuni teaching, yuta with foreigners (cat, bamboo,daruma, landscape), photo with kids
Products: see table list
Access: photo lantern at night with entrance, photo entrance on daytime
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Japanese-style souvenirs
Confirmed: 5% discount when shopping with our yes in Japan map!

Painting: 3000-30000 yens
Postcard: 100 yens
T-shirt: 15000 yens

1-sentence message for you by the father and son. Add videos, photo with DS/yij-logo/ij-logo/ds-name-tag.
Creation date of the atelier?
Children and adults welcome; checking minimal age.

To buy washi, why not go to the nearby specialist store yamagataya-kamiten? To see and buy ukiyo-e art works, why not go to the nearby Ebisudo gallery too? To buy more books for children, why not go to the nearby Bookhouse Jinbocho too? For tubes for drawings, go to Bumpodo.

Will you get a cute certificate in Japanese and English after a sumi-e lesson? Kids would love it. Ask them to write your name in kanji…

If you wish to buy a sumi-e kit, brushes or inks, ask the Yes in Japan team for advice!
A few words presenting the father and son including wall in kyoto.
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