Market in Kyoto

Kyoto Handmade Materials Market at TaTE at Space TaTE680

The ¥2,000 vendor fee is not an admission charge for visitors. Browse materials including beads, buttons, embroidered ribbons, yarn, and leather.

Dates

Jan 15 (Fri) – Jan 16 (Sat)

Hours

11:00 – 17:00

Venue

Space TaTE680

Nearest station

Kuramaguchi

Admission

Check the official website for prices

About this event

Materials sitting unused in one maker's studio may be exactly what another maker needs. The Kyoto Handmade Materials Market, held at Space TaTE680 in Kyoto's Nishijin area, is a small market built around that idea of creative reuse. Beads, buttons, embroidered ribbons, yarn, leather, and other supplies are brought together for new owners to discover. Materials purchased but never used, or left over from earlier projects, can find their way into someone else's next creation. For people who enjoy sewing, handicrafts, or jewelry making, this is an opportunity to encounter materials they might not find in an ordinary craft shop.

Highlights

• A materials market connecting leftover craft supplies with their next creators
• Browse beads, buttons, yarn, leather, and other supplies
• Finished handmade items may also be offered for sale

Good for

For sewing and handicraft enthusiasts, accessory makers, people searching for creative materials, and anyone interested in reuse.

Good to know before you go

• Consignment sales are also accepted.

Pochikichi's story corner

Giving Unused Materials a Second Chance

Buttons forgotten at the back of a drawer, embroidered ribbons bought for a future project, a small amount of leftover yarn. Anyone who enjoys making things knows how gradually these materials accumulate. Something kept for years in case it might come in handy could turn out to be exactly what another maker has been searching for.

The Kyoto Handmade Materials Market at TaTE creates opportunities for these materials to find new creative purposes. Unlike shopping for brand-new supplies at a specialist store, visitors encounter items that someone else has already selected, purchased, and carefully kept.

The venue stands along Horikawa Street in Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, close to Nishijin, a neighborhood with a long tradition of textile production. There is something fitting about a modern market that encourages the reuse of craft materials taking place near an area shaped by Kyoto's weaving heritage.

Sources: Kyoto Handmade Materials Market — Official Instagram (Japanese)

Long ago, around here

This Neighborhood Once Supported Kyoto's Famous Textile Industry

The area around Horikawa Street and Teranouchi lies close to Nishijin, one of Kyoto's most celebrated textile-producing districts. The name Nishijin, meaning 'western camp,' comes from the western army led by figures including Yamana Sozen during the Onin War. After the conflict, Kyoto's textile artisans gathered in this neighborhood, which developed into a major center of weaving and textile production.

When walking through the Horikawa-Teranouchi area, look out for the traditional streetscapes of Nishijin and buildings associated with its historic textile industry.

FAQ

What is Kyoto Handmade Materials Market at TaTE at Space TaTE680?

Materials sitting unused in one maker's studio may be exactly what another maker needs. The Kyoto Handmade Materials Market, held at Space TaTE680 in Kyoto's Nishijin area, is a small market built around that idea of creative reuse. Beads, buttons, embroidered ribbons, yarn, leather, and other supplies are brought together for new owners to discover. Materials purchased but never used, or left over from earlier projects, can find their way into someone else's next creation. For people who enjoy sewing, handicrafts, or jewelry making, this is an opportunity to encounter materials they might not find in an ordinary craft shop.

When is Kyoto Handmade Materials Market at TaTE at Space TaTE680?

From Jan 15 (Fri) to Jan 16 (Sat), 2027.

What are the opening hours?

11:00 – 17:00

How much does it cost?

Check the official website for prices

Where is it and what is the nearest station?

Space TaTE680. The nearest station is Kuramaguchi.

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