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Private Workshop: Traditional Kintsugi in Kanazawa

By kintsugian
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $478 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Kintsugi is a Japanese traditional repairing method to repair and reuse potteries which was invented over 500 years ago.
This is the very unique way because you can reuse the repaired pieces!
If you have some broken pieces which you want to repair at your home, this is the chance to learn the introduction for Kintsugi.

Activity location

  • 1-7 Hyōtanmachi
    • 7 1
    • 920-0845, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1-7 Hyōtanmachi
    • 7 1
    • 920-0845, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

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Private Workshop: Traditional Kintsugi in Kanazawa
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Starting time: 3:00 p.m.
Price details
CA $477.61 x 1 TravellerCA $477.61
Total
Price is CA $477.61
Until Sun, Mar 30

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGold powder, material and tools, and a souvenir with Gold that you used for your practice
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedKintsugi pottery

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 10 minutes walk from Kanazawa Station
  • As we are going to use Urushi (poison ivy), it is not recomendable for people with very sensitive skin or children who is younger than 15 years old.

Activity itinerary

Kintsugi is a sustainable repairing method for ceramics, woods and glasses, which allows you to reuse the broken piece after the repair as all the materials I use are natural and safe for body. Once it is repaired, it lasts decades. Usually it takes at least 1 months to repair a piece, due to the drying process of natural materials that we use for this repair, but in this experience you will see whole the procedure of Kintsugi in 2 hours step by step by practising with pieces belong to the studio. You will learn: - What Kintsugi is, its history - Which materials are used - Preparation and application of Glue - Preparation and application of Paste - Sanding - Waterproof coverage - Decoration with gold: You will practice the gold decoration part on a wooden plate and take it home Please note that you won't be able to bring and repair your own piece or take a Kintsugi pottery with you from the studio. This demonstration will help you to deepen the knowledge of not only Japanese repairing method but also our idea of finding beauty in broken, repair and reuse pieces. This is such a sustainable way to live, come and try your hand at Traditional Kintsugi.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES1-7 Hyōtanmachi
    • 7 1
    • 920-0845, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE1-7 Hyōtanmachi
    • 7 1
    • 920-0845, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

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