Tokyo: Discover the Art of Kintsugi in Ginza
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Experience Kintsugi in a cozy private room just three minutes from Ginza Station. In this 90-minute hands-on workshop, you’ll repair a ceramic piece using traditional lacquer under expert guidance. All tools and materials are provided—take home your beautifully restored treasure and embrace life’s imperfections. • Convenient Location: Just a short stroll from the Ginza Station, making it perfect for combining with shopping or sightseeing. • Cozy, Private Atmosphere: Enjoy an intimate setting that allows for focused learning and personal attention. • Cultural Insight: Gain an appreciation for Japanese craftsmanship and the philosophy of celebrating flaws and personal history. • Hands-On Experience: Explore traditional techniques through practical activities, fostering a deeper connection to the art.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Traditionally, authentic Kintsugi requires a process that takes about a month to complete. However, in this workshop, we use synthetic lacquer instead of natural lacquer, and metallic powder as a substitute for gold, allowing participants to complete and take home their restored piece within 90 minutes.
- We recommend using the restored piece for decorative purposes only. Please also note that the repaired item is not microwave-safe, as there is a risk of ignition.
- Please note that the workshop venue may change depending on availability and the number of reservations. In the event of any changes, we will notify you by email with the new location details one day before the workshop.
- Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Reviews(41)
We really appreciated learning about the ancient art of kintsugi and the patient instruction as we created our own pieces. Our pieces will be displayed proudly at home! The welcome beverage in the coffee shop was a nice surprise too!
Great class covering classical, hybrid and modern processes of kintsuki. Tatsu our instructor was very knowledgeable on the subject and his passion for this art form was apparent. Repairing our dish was the highlight and able to bring home the dish, which was packed for our flight that afternoon. Great experience!
Such a lovely experience in a beautiful space. Makes a lovely souvenir for your Japan trip. Tatsu was very knowledgeable and made the workshop great.
It was interesting to learn the history kintsugi. Really enjoyed the actual painting of the plate too!
Great insight into such a historical tradition . Great English speaking guidance from the host with even focus on all 6 that were in the class. 100% recommended if coming to Tokyo including the little take away gift.
Ran by a very kind and informative instructor. Very straightforward process that's easy to understand while producing a memorable souvenir that'll last. If you pay attention you might even learn a fun skill that you can try to replicate at home. All the information for this is freely given during this event. Would recommend for small groups or an individual.
The Kintsugi course was thoroughly enjoyable, and our teacher was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in Kintsugi.
Very knowledgeable instructor and kept us entertained with stories about Tokyo history, places to eat and of course the art of Kintsugi. Very special experience
It was an amazing experience! I highly recommend taking time out to do this in Tokyo. The teacher was so calm and explained every part of the process in so much detail.
Really enjoyed the hour and half here! The host was a kind well articulated gentleman who gave an easily digestible history of the kintsugi art form before letting us try out a version of it made to finish something in less than an hour (versus months in the real kintsugi art form). The hosts helped in the more difficult aspect (cleaning, sanding, packing) and allowed us to do the easy gluing parts and fun/creative painting parts! Highly recommend for an enjoyable quiet short activity!
