Discover Kyoto’s craft world, personally curated by Yuki.
Discover Kyoto’s craft world, personally curated by Yuki.
Studio visits, home experiences, and textile discoveries in Kyoto.
Yuki is a Kyoto-based textile artist with long-standing connections to local craft studios.
Craft Studio Visits
One studio, one afternoon — with care and respect.
A visit that honors makers, not one that puts them on display.
Step inside a real working studio.
Listen to the maker’s story and see the craft up close.
A studio specializing in hand-dyed graphics that appear throughout Kyoto’s shops, temples, and streets.
Yumi's Little Workshop, Overflowing with Tools Where You Can Create Your Own Japanese-Style Nameplate
coming soon!
Afternoon with a Kyoto Mom
One home, one gentle afternoon — shared over tea and small moments.
A visit that honors everyday life, not one that puts it on display.
A gentle afternoon in a Kyoto home.
Tea, conversation, and small creative moments with a Kyoto mom.
Simple sashiko stitching shared through everyday conversation.
A quiet moment of writing characters with Kumiko’s gentle guidance.
Simple homemade sweets prepared together for a gentle afternoon tea.
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For Textile Lovers
A small collection of Kyoto textile discoveries in Kyoto.
Flea markets, hand-dyed fabrics, and conversations with Yuki.
Vintage kimono and textiles found at Kyoto’s flea markets.
Visit yourself — or explore them with Yuki live by video.
A small Kyoto van filled with
Yuki’s hand-dyed fabrics.
Meet her nearby and discover the
textiles together.
Have questions about Kyoto textiles or craft studios?
Start with a free 15-minute chat,
or book a longer consultation.
Curious about Kyoto’s craft world?
Every journey begins with a conversation.
Yuki Mizuki is a Kyoto-based textile artist and designer.
After working internationally as an industrial designer, she returned to Kyoto in 2016 and began collaborating with local craft studios, supporting their work through design and storytelling.
Today, she creates her own textile work while designing thoughtful craft experiences in Kyoto.
Her role is to connect people with the makers behind the city’s traditions — with care, respect, and a personal perspective.