Indigo withSLOW FABRIC
Exhibition · IBASHO · 藍染展 居場所
August 1 to 13, 2026 · Free exhibition + bookable workshops
For the first time in Kyoto, indigo artists Yusuke Miura (三浦優佑) and Takuma Shimada (嶋田拓真) of SLOW FABRIC will exhibit their work at Maana Atelier. Grounded in the concept of 居場所 Ibasho (a place to belong), we hope that the passage of time etched into the fabric will act as a clue to reflect on our connections with others, and deepen self-exploration.
この度、京都では初となる展示をMaana Atelier にて開催します。期間中には、絞り染めのワークショップを実施。自分だけの東袋を制作しながら、藍染の魅力を体験できます。
Yusuke Miura and Takuma Shimada
三浦優佑 ・ 嶋田拓真
SLOW FABRIC is an indigo dye studio based in Shiga. Exploring new expression through learning shibori techniques, they create works that hold the traces of time and touch on fabric.
滋賀を拠点に活動する藍染スタジオSLOW FABRIC。絞りの技法を用いた新たな表現を探究し、布に残る痕跡や時を感じられる作品を制作しています。
Free entry, open daily
Maana Atelier, usually a reservation-only workshop space, will open its doors. Alongside the exhibition and workshops, visitors can enjoy food pop-ups, and conversations with the artists.
Tama's Cafe & Bar Pop-up
On the weekends the Atelier becomes Tama's cafe and bar, serving Kyoto's seasonal produce and beverages alongside the exhibition. Follow @kyoto.tama on Instagram for the weekend menu.
Dye your own azuma bag
Spend two hours with the artist in a small, intimate group. Learn shibori, the traditional Japanese art of tie-dyeing, and create your own indigo-dyed Azuma bag to take home. We also invite you to taste the sake used in the dyeing process.
Workshop sessions
Dates and seats are chosen on the booking page.
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A quiet house to yourself
Maana is a family of restored machiya homes in Kyoto, each one a quiet house to yourselves, a short ride from the atelier. Extend your visit and settle into the city.
If the indigo dates do not fit
The atelier's own workshops run year round, taught by instructors and Kyoto tea masters.
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