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Kintsugi Workshop in Tokyo: Art of Golden Joinery with Master Taku
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Kintsugi Workshop in Tokyo: Art of Golden Joinery with Master Taku

by Beauty of Japan

1 hour
Osaka
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1 hour
Starting time
Monday 26 October 2026
Language
English
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Overview

This one-hour kintsugi workshop takes place in Tokyo, Japan, and focuses on the art of golden joinery, the traditional technique of repairing broken pottery using gold lacquer. Participants work on plates prepared by the studio specifically for beginners. Personal ceramic pieces are not allowed. The workshop provides all necessary equipment and materials, including a plate to repair and take home. The finished piece is intended for decorative use only, not for food. The 11 o'clock session offers the opportunity to meet Master Taku, who received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon in 2024 for his artistic achievements and charitable contributions. All taxes, fees, and lesson charges are included. Hotel transfers, food, drinks, and gratuities are not included. Children under six years old are not permitted in the atelier for safety reasons.

Highlights

1-hour cultural workshop in Tokyo
Use studio-prepared plates for kintsugi repair
Chance to meet Master Taku in 11 AM class
All necessary equipment and materials included
Keep the repaired plate after the lesson
Taxes, fees, and lesson charge included

What's included

All necessary equipment included
A plate provided for the lesson and to take home
All taxes, fees and handling charges covered
Lesson fee included

What's not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off not included
Food and drinks not provided
Gratuities not included

Itinerary

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Kintsugi Experience and Artwork Viewing at the Atelier of a Leading Japanese Kintsugi Artist in Omotesando, Tokyo Stronger and more beautiful than before it was broken. Through setbacks, hardship, and failure, a new life emerges—refined by embracing the material’s unique character. At the studio of Taku Nakano, one of Japan’s foremost kintsugi masters and ceramic artists, you can learn the art of kintsugi, view his works, and even purchase pieces. Taku Nakano is a solitary artist who mastered kintsugi through self-study. Without apprenticing under any teacher, he developed his own “Okunodoi Method,” rooted in the aesthetics of wabi-sabi. Celebrities and renowned brands from around the world visit his studio seeking his artworks. He has held exhibitions in New York, and his contributions to society through art have been recognized with the Order of the Dark Blue Ribbon, awarded by the Emperor of Japan. This atelier is a new kind of art space—where a museum and a working studio merge into one. Experience authentic craftsmanship and cutting-edge beauty in this truly one-of-a-kind environment.

60 min

Meeting point

The atelier is in the basement of the OG building.

End point

The atelier is located in the basement floor of the OG building (across the alley from the large, glass Pasona Square building). Look for a swing gate followed by a set of stairs going downwards.

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Reachable by public transport
Wheelchair-accessible surfaces throughout
Suitable for all fitness levels
Children under 6 years old are not permitted in the atelier for safety
Finished kintsugi pieces are for decoration only and not for food use
Participants must use plates supplied by the atelier; personal ceramics are not allowed
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