The studio space is located on the second floor of the building.
There are more than 30 looms in the studio.
The warps are set-up on the looms, so you can start to weave at once.
The looms were desgined especially for SAORI Weaving, so anyone can weave
on these looms regardless of the age, experience, or physical/intellectual
aptitude.
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There are so many yarns/weaving threads at the studio with a variety of
colour, materia and texture.
Select any weaving threads that you simply "like" , and start
weaving.
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The studio is very spacious, and from the large windows, you can see the
trees of the woods surrounding the building.
Feel the nature around you, and be relaxed.
Release your hidden creativity, and simply enjoy weaving! |
After 2-3 hours of weaving, you can finish a shawl, which represents yourself,
one and only art created by yourself.
To see more detail about the classes offered at the studio, please go to
the Class & Fees page.
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On the second floor of the building, there is also a gallery space where
you can see many SAORI Weaving arts and clothes created by the weavers
all over Japan.
Vests, jackets, skirts, brouse, shawls, bags... so many kinds of artworks.
They are available for sale too.
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Many small items such as porches and purses are available for sale at the
gallery.
They were created by the weavers at the facilies for people with disabilities.
They are very popular for souvenir and presents.
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We have pecial events and exhibitions.
The photos from the past events and exhibitions are available on the Gallery page of our Japanese site. |
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Kenzo Jo, representative of SAORINOMORI, and the President of Sakaiseikisangyo
Co., Ltd (SAORI loom manufacturing company), is the third son of Misao
Jo, the founder of SAORI Weaving. He built the very first SAORI loom in
1969 to make a very simple and friendly loom for his mother. Then he kept
improving his design to make a better loom, more suitable for the concepts
and philosophy of SAORI Weaving. In accordance with the SAORI Weaving becoming
more and more popular, the SAORI looms also spread throughout the country.
After 40 years, now the both SAORI Weaving and SAORI looms are welcomed
all over the world.
In 2004, Kenzo Jo built Saori-no-mori, the SAORI Weaving Studio and loom
manufacturing site, in Izumi, Osaka, Japan. All the SAORI looms, accessories
and weaving threads are produced here, and sent to the weavers in all over
the world. Thanks to its unique concept and nice environment surrounded
by the beautiful woods, the Saori-no-mori studio has been so popular that
it welcomed more than 10,000 people in last 5 years. |
SAORINOMORI is a new SAORI Weaving center, that opened where Misao Jo had
started SAORI Weaving 40 years ago.
Kenzo would like all the weavers to fully enjoy SAORI weaving at the SAORINOMORI
studio in a good environment surrouded by the beautiful woods, feeling
the power of the nature. He believes this helps you to release the creativity
hedding within you, and you will find your true self through free weaving. |
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SAORINOMORI has been receiving a lot of attention from the media in Japan,
and have been introduced in newspapers, magazines and TV's.
Check the Articles page of our Japanese site to see some examples. |
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SAORINOMORI has a good access to the Osaka-Kansai International Airport.
Very convenient location for visitors from Overseas.
Check the Access page to find more detail. |
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SAORINOMORI opened a new lodging facility to accommodate who come a long
distance to learn SAORI Weaving.
SAORINOMORI Weavers' Condo is located in an apartment near SAORINOMORI.
It is 5 minutes away on foot.
There are three bedrooms, and about 10 people can stay at the same time.
Have a relaxing time at Saorinomori Weavers' Condo!
 SAORINOMORI Weavers' Condo
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