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 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 13:00-15:00,15:00-17:00/ 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)
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 Yamanashi, Shizuoka 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 10:00-15:00
Monthly fee: 5,000yen(with annual membership fee)
Location : Kakegawa City Kurami Area Lifelong Learning Center (3808-1Kurami, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka)
Date and time : Classes held on an irregular basis
Monthly fee : 3,000yen (with annual membership fee)
Location : Teacher home (Hokuto City, Yamanashi)
Date and time : 1st Thursday 15:00-17:00
Monthly fee : 4,000yen
Location : Shunpuan (Takizawa68 Building 6F, 68Tenjincho, Shinjuku-ku,Tokyo)
Date and time : 2nd Wednesday 18:30-20:30
Monthly fee : 3,300yen (The cultural center has its own fee structure)
Location : Rivercity Cultural Center (Ogino Rivercity Store 2F,1122-32 Yamanokami, Tyuou City, Yamanashi)
Date and time : 4th Sunday 10:00-15:00
Monthly fee : 5,000yen (with annual membership fee)
Location : Sousei Temple (3762 Nakanogou, Fuji City, Shizuoka)
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
Graduated from the Japanese Painting Course at Kyoto University of Art and Design. Began studying under Buddhist painter Gen Adachihara at the age of 13. While in college, studied Kirikane under Living National Treasure Sayoko Eri. After graduation, continued creating Buddhist paintings and Kirikane works under Adachihara. Since 2013, has been teaching Kirikane classes in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Subsequently, I began Kirikane classes in Kofu and Kagurazaka, as well as Buddhist painting classes in Yamanashi, Shizuoka, and Kagurazaka. / 2019: Group exhibition “Onko Shoshin Exhibition.” 2020: “Kirikane—Kirikane Class Exhibition” at the Yamanashi Prefectural Library. 2021: “〇e・n Exhibition—Kintsugi × Kirikane” at AYUMIGALLERY in Kagurazaka. 2022: “Kirikane” at CoucouCAFE in Hokuto City. “〇e・n Exhibition ~ Kintsugi × Kirikane × Mountain Flower Shop ~” in Matsumoto and Yamanashi City. 2023: “Kirikane & Buddhist Painting Exhibition ~ Circling Again ~” at Nonohana in Kofu City. 2025: Two-person exhibition “blanc et or—White and Gold—” at Galerie Igreg in Hokuto City. / NPO corporation ”Mandara Inori Shabutsu no kai” teacher.
