Where is the school located?
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| Drawing: Hannah Waldron |
The school is located in Ichihara (Sakyo Ward), in the northern part of Kyoto. It is an area in Kyoto City still rich with nature, and is adjacent to the head office of Kawashima Selkon Textiles Co., Ltd.
The area is blessed with rich water resources, and the amount required for dyeing can be obtained from the limpid streams of Kurama River. Due to additional factors such as clean air, and the possibility to acquire a vast piece of land, the head office was relocated from Nishijin and a new headquarters plant was founded in 1964. Kawashima Textile School exists as a place of education with its doors open to students from within and outside Japan, building a new flow of weaving techniques and culture, while staying in harmony with the land.
Kurama and Kibune, which are called the "okuzashiki (back room)" of Kyoto, are only a mountain away, and there are beautiful valleys, clear rivers, and a range of mountains. Approximately an hour away from Kyoto Station by public transportation, there are many opportunities to explore the history, traditions, and cultures of the ancient capital.
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Hannah Waldron is an artist and designer based in the UK. She studied in the Foundation Kasuri Course of spring 2019.
