Personal Kintsugi Experience in 2025
Our Kintsugi lesson in English introduces the traditional method of kintsugi using real lacquer, and demonstrates five processes including the final gold powder sprinkling, some of which you can experience firsthand. There will be an explanation of the history behind kintsugi, lacquer, and traditional Japanese crafts. All plans use beautiful old Japanese ceramics and real lacquer(Usushi), and it is completely food safe and suitable for tableware, using natural materials only.
the venue is a studio in central of Tokyo with convenient transportation. *We don't use resin and this is completely different technique from easy and quick modern kintsugi
Plan A is a particularly fulfilling plan using real gold powder in which a professional kintsugi instructor restores and prepares the base of the vessel, which you can then kintsugi yourself and take home with you.
Plan A . Experience of sprinkling gold powder and taking home a vessel/2hours /35,200 yen for 2 people
PlanB. Experience of some of the processes /1.5hours /26,400yen for 2 people
Please choose either A or B for the content. Please let us know several days you would like to work with us other than Sundays and Wednesdays, and we will adjust the possible dates. If possible, we will also adjust the time of day, so please fill out the application form. You can apply for more than 2 people. Depending on the date, other people may join, but basically it will be a personal lesson conducted only for the person who applied for it. Prices vary slightly, but only one person can participate, and we can accommodate groups of up to 8 people.
Easy participation plan will end in February
"Kintsugi experience" learning traditional Japanese method. You can try some processes!!
After deepening understanding by actually touching the kintsugi works, the history of kintsugi, the philosophy, materials and techniques, and lacquer will be introduced, The workshop will also include demonstrations of each step of the kintsugi process. Participants will experience some of the five processes including the final process of applying lacquer and metallic( tin )powder sprinkling. Japanese tea will be included. This experience is very special because it uses real lacquer(Usushi), and it is completely food safe and suitable for tableware, using natural materials only.
*We don't use resin and this is completely different technique from easy and quick modern kintsugi
■Plan description
| Date | 1/14(Tue) 1/20(Mon) 1/27(Mon) 2/3(Mon) 2/10(Mon) 2/17(Mon) 2/25(Tue) 2025 |
| Time | 14:00-16:00 |
| Place | 1-10-15, Hyakunincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. Kimchi,Durian,Cardamom,,, (JR Shin-Okubo Station Bldg. 3F) |
| Fee | ¥9,900 (including all tools and materials ). +¥5,500 taking home with you Japanese vessel |
■ Contents
You can try your preferred processes of kintsugi!
1. Introduction of Kintsugi history, philosophy, techniques, tools and materials
2. introduction of each step of the kintsugi process (demonstration and hand-on experience )
3. experience of preferable some processes including sprinkling tin powder for the finishing touch
4. Introduction of care of vessels after kintsugi 5. sales of kintsugi kits and kintsugi works
Learn traditional Japanese "Kintsugi" in Bangkok
*Finished !!Thank you for the many applications!!
November 17th (Sunday), we will be holding a “1 day Kintsugi Experience”. In this workshop, you will experience the final coating and sprinkling of gold or tin powder on old Japanese pottery that has been restored over time by a Kintsugi expert using real lacquer. The materials used are lacquer and real gold or tin powder. Because it is a natural material, it is a traditional method that is completely food safe and ideal for tableware. Each step up to the finishing stage will be demonstrated using actual tools and materials, and we will introduce the history and philosophy of Kintsugi behind it, as well as various finishing methods and aftercare. Please enjoy the most moving moment of Kintsugi!
| Date | 11/17 (SUN ) 2024 |
| Time | 11:00~ 13:00. 15:00-17:00 |
| Place | 299 ICONSIAM Shopping center, B2 Floor-4th Floor/ Charoen Nakhon Road, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok |
| Fee | 3.500 THB (including all tools and materials and a japanese old vessel ). +400THB for gold powder |
Language：Japanese and Thai ( +English when necessary)
On the day, you can choose either a small plate or a cup for the Kintsugi experience, and take the completed pottery home as it is.
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