The meaning of the name of my office is being colored, being painted or putting gold leaf. Our ancestors prayed when they made goods and draw Buddhist pictures. People have been praying since the day of the introduction of Buddhism into Japan. The prayer is spreading now.
Kirikane is a traditional technique to put gold leaf less than 1mm on paper or board. It was brought to Japan with Buddhism. It has decorated the statues of Buddha.
We have Kirikane Class in Hokuto City, Kofu City, Fujinomiya City and Kagurazaka. We have trial class for the beginners. Tools for Kirikane are prepared for trial class. After you join the class regularly, you need material costs for the course.
Schedule of the class is subject to change.
Date and time : 2nd Saturday 13:30-16:00
Monthly fee : 3,000yen (with annual membership fee)
Location : Teacher home (Hokuto City, Yamanashi)
Date and time : 4th Tuesday 13:30-16:00
Monthly fee : 3,000yen (with annual membership fee)
Location : Giun-in Temple (4-17-15 Kokubo, Kofu City, Yamanashi)
Date and time : 1st Thursday 13:00-15:00/ 2nd Sunday 10:00-12:00, 12:00-14:00, 14:30-16:30(up to 6 people)
Monthly fee : 4,000yen
Location : Shunpuan (Takizawa68 Building 6F, 68Tenjincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Date and time : 3th Thursday 13:00-15:30
Monthly fee: 3,000yen (with annual membership fee)
Location : Oofuji exchange Center (4136-6Mannoharashinden, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka)
If you would like to participate in the Kirikane Class, please contact us at the following.
Teacher: Akiko Ozawa
Tel: 090-4435-9887
E-mail: dandan.9191@gmail.com
Shabutsu is to drawing a picture of Buddha. Copy the figure of Buddha below and draw it with ink. After that you paint it. We use the same figure but Buddha’s paintings are different for each person.
We have Class for drawing a picture of Buddha in Kofu City, Fujinomiya City, Kakegawa City and Kagurazaka.
We have trial class for the beginners.
Tools for Shabutsu are prepared for trial class. After you join the class regularly, you need material costs for the course.
Schedule of the class is subject to change.
Date and time : 2nd Wednesday 10:00-12:30, 13:30-16:00
Monthly fee : 3,000yen (with annual membership fee)
Location : Giun-in Temple (4-17-15Kokubo, Kofu City, Yamanashi)
Date and time : 2nd Tuesday 10:00-16:00
Monthly fee: 5,000yen
Location : Kakegawa City Kurami Area Lifelong Learning Center (3808-1Kurami, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka)
Date and time : 2nd Monday 10:00-16:00
Monthly fee : 4,000yen (with annual membership fee)
Location : Station square exchange center [Kirara] (5-7Chuocho, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka)
Date and time : 3th Saturday 10:00-16:00
Monthly fee : 4,000yen (with annual membership fee)
Location : Oofuji exchange Center (4136-6 Mannoharashinden, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka)
Date and time : 1st Thursday 15:00-17:00
Monthly fee : 4,000yen
Location : Shunpuan (Takizawa68 Building 6F, 68Tenjincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
If you would like to participate in the Shabutsu Class, please contact us at the following.
Teacher: Akiko Ozawa
Tel: 090-4435-9887
E-mail: dandan.9191@gmail.com
My goal is to give people a relaxing time with my works. I’m trying to make a better Kirikane. Production on order is also being performed.
Kirikane / Shabutsu: Akiko Ozawa
Tel: 090-4435-9887
E-mail: dandan.9191@gmail.com
Graduate of Kyoto University of the Arts, Japanese Painting Course.
I began to learn Buddhist art under the Buddhist painter Adachihara Gen at the age of thirteen. During university days I learned Kirikane from Eri Sayoko, a living national treasure. After graduating from the University, I learned Kirikane and Buddhist art from Adachihara Gen. In 2013 I began Kirikane Class in Hokuto City then Kofu City, Kagurazaka and Fujinomiya City. After that I opened the Buddhist class in Kofu City, Fujinomiy City and Kakegawa City. I exhibited at group exhibitions, ”Hikou” Kyoto in 2004, “Rinten” Kyoto in 2006 and “Onkoshoushinten” in 2019. I held an exhibition, ”Kirikane~Kirikane Class Exhibition~” Yamanashi Prefectural Library in 2020. NPO corporation ”Mandara Inori Shabutsu no kai” teacher.
