Kintsugi experience is available in Kanazawa and Yamanaka Onsen.

Let's forget the rush and experience it slowly!

Features of Kintsugi Japan Art Studio

1【Kintsugi experience using real lacquer】

2【Limited to one group per day (2 to 5 people)】

3【You can take home the vessels from the Kintsugi experience.】

4【The price will be reduced as the number of kintsugi experience increases.】

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What is Kintsugi?

Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese technique for beautifully restoring broken ceramics. This technique is more than just repairing an object; it adds new value and beauty to the damaged area. Kintsugi uses lacquer to bond broken or chipped areas and decorates them with pure gold powder, not only making the vessel usable again, but also giving it a unique beauty. Since the Muromachi period (1336-1573), when the tea ceremony became popular, kintsugi restorations of tea utensils have been used to accentuate the beauty of the broken parts and to celebrate the history and stories behind the utensils.

Kintsugi is a culture born from the Japanese way of valuing things, and is accepted by people around the world as a wonderful way to breathe new life into objects. Through this experience, we can reevaluate the value of objects and find beauty in them. Kintsugi is not just a restoration technique, but a culture that weaves stories and creates art, and I hope that many people will experience it.

【Kintsugi Japan Art Studio offers a kintsugi experience using real lacquer.】

Thank you for your interest in Kintsugi using real lacquer.

Lacquer sap has been widely used in Japanese crafts and daily necessities from ancient times to the present day.

Lacquer forms a very tough and durable coating. Lacquer sap is collected by scratching the trunk of a tree. The amount of sap collected is very small; only about 200 grams can be obtained from each tree, making it a very precious material.

Kintsugi Japan Art Studio offers a traditional kintsugi experience, in which natural lacquer is used as an adhesive to strengthen the repaired area and then decorated with gold or silver powder.

Let's experience Kintsugi!

Everyone is enjoying the experience.

kintsugi is also a symbol of a sustainable lifestyle. By reusing damaged items instead of throwing them away, kintsugi shows a commitment to conserving resources and caring for the environment. Our kintsugi experience is open to beginners, and learning about this beautiful tradition and restoring a kintsugi piece with your own hands is a very rewarding experience!

Drawing lines with a brush is a quiet, Zen-like experience.

When we move the brush, there we forget the time, the ticking of the clock, the clamor of the world.

【Kintsugi Experience Contents】

①　Let's know the beginning of Kintsugi

The tea ceremony and kintsugi, an art deeply rooted in traditional Japanese culture, have been handed down since around the Muromachi period. Tea bowls used in the tea ceremony were extremely valuable and expensive, and could not be thrown away just because they were broken, giving rise to the culture of kintsugi.

②　Learn about the lacquer and tools used in kintsugi!

Natural lacquer used in the kintsugi experience has long been deeply rooted in Japanese culture. Here in Ishikawa Prefecture, a lacquer-coated comb has been excavated from a 7,200-year-old archaeological site. Today, as in the past, lacquer from the lacquer tree is still used for the work. Please experience the relationship between Japanese people and lacquer, the smell of lacquer, and the way lacquer dries.

③　Let's work with natural lacquer actually used by kintsugi craftsmen

Kintsugi is a four-step process. (1) Filling in glued or chipped areas, (2) sharpening and shaping, (3) applying lacquer with a brush, and (4) sprinkling gold. You will experience this process. You will try using natural lacquer, which has been used since ancient times, and the same tools as kintsugi craftsmen!

Let's finish off the souvenir vessels!

You can take home the vessels from the Kintsugi experience.

Finally, after experiencing each step of the process, you can finish your kintsugi vessel! That vessel is a gift for you. A gift that you make yourself is a gift with special feelings.

The small dish has a nice gold-jointed pattern.

You can take it home after the experience.

Microwave and dishwasher are not available.

【Only at our workshop in Japan】

A Kintsugi Journey Connecting People to People

【Let's connect with others through the Kintsugi experience!】 This program is probably the only one of its kind in the world.. Kintsugi is divided into four processes. However, you don't know which process you will be in charge of yet.

For example, when you are in charge of the first process of gluing, please leave your best effort to the next person.

And when you are in charge of the final process of sprinkling gold, read the message left by the person before you and try to finish it beautifully while thinking about it.

People connected by a single plate

Kintsugi is a culture that has a deeper meaning than simply repairing broken vessels. It creates an experience of people connecting and sharing with each other as they take their time and wait for the lacquer to dry. As one vessel changes hands one after another and is carefully restored by many people from different countries and cultures, the bonds between people and

We are able to form precious memories of a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I hope that through kintsugi, not only objects, but also this beautiful tradition will be passed down from generation to generation and across borders, like a baton relay that spins new stories. The experience of kintsugi will become a memory for a lifetime, connecting people's hearts as well as their minds as they join broken pieces together.

Instructor and Kintsugi experience location

The locations of the experience are Kanazawa and Yamanaka Onsen.

【Prices, hours and Details of each workshop】

The Kanazawa studio is preparing to re-open this fall.

Kanazawa　　 Kintsugi Experience Workshop

Kanazawa Higashi Chayamachi is a place of culture and history, with beautiful traditional townhouses and stone-paved streets. It offers visitors unforgettable experiences such as geiko culture and gold leaf application, and is a photogenic spot for taking pictures.

Fees include interpreter. If you do not need an interpreter, please let us know.

【Fee】　The price depends on the number of people.【Prices shown are per person】

　2 persons @ 29,000 yen　3 persons @ 25,500 yen　 4 persons @ 21,000 yen　 5 persons @ 19,000 yen　　（Includes souvenir vessels）

the time required　About 2.5 hours

the number of people　2-5 persons

Enjoy the experience of kintsugi while admiring the old townscape along the river!

Yamanakaonsen　　 Kintsugi Experience Workshop

Yamanaka Onsen is a hot spring resort rich in nature and history. Traditional crafts and folk songs can be enjoyed, and the area is blessed with fresh seafood. Tourist attractions such as Tsurusenkei are also attractive.

We can also pick you up at the nearby Kaga Onsen Station.

Fee　19500yen one person　（Interpretation fee and souvenir vessels included.）

the time required　2.5 to 3 hours

the number of people　2-5 persons

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Impressions of the Kintsugi Experience

We would be happy if you could gain new experiences through the Japanese cultural kintsugi experience and make your trip to Japan a memorable one. Here are some of the messages we have received from our customers.

If you would like to experience Kintsugi, please contact us.

【Flow of Requesting Kintsugi Experience】

①　Please let us know the date, number of people, and location of your desired experience. (Email, Instagram DM)　　【Email Address】　kae94baru55@gmail.com

②　We will tell you the price based on that information.

③The price for the Kintsugi experience will be displayed in the payment section below.

④ Please make your payment by the day before the experience.

You can also do this via direct message on Instagram.

Entry details　①Desired Date of Experience　②the number of people　③Kintsugi Experience Locations

④English interpreter needed or not.

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