Kyoto Municipal Museum of Traditional Industry

Approx. Time: 2 hours
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

This museum gives a fascinating insight into the traditional arts of Kyoto. Kyoto Municipal Museum of Traditional Industry is very close to the Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art. Elaborately dyed silks, embroideries, porcelain, lacquer ware, dolls, cloisonne, folding fans (invented in Japan), Buddhist altar fittings, damascene ware, bamboo handicrafts, hand made Japanese paper and so forth. Many of these arts and crafts are even demonstrated here.

Courtesy of Japan Tourism Board.

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