Kyoto Kintsugi Making Traditional Workshop
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This one-hour workshop takes place in Kyoto near Gion and Yasaka Shrine. Participants make traditional Kintsugi by repairing a broken ceramic bowl or plate using urushi lacquer and real gold powder. An expert instructor explains the history and philosophy of Kintsugi while guiding participants step-by-step through the process of mending and decorating their ceramics with gold. All necessary tools and workspace are provided. Each participant finishes by keeping the ceramic piece they have repaired.
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Itinerary
In this Kintsugi workshop, you will repair a broken ceramic piece using traditional urushi lacquer and gold powder. Guided by an instructor, you’ll clean the cracks, join the pieces together, apply gold to highlight the repaired lines, and finish your piece to take home as a meaningful keepsake.
90 min
Meeting point
We will meet on the 2nd floor of the building.
End point
Zen Chopsticks and Kintsugi Workshop Gion, Kyoto Second Floor This is a building over the parking lot. Yasaka Koji South, machi-71-13 Tamamizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0851 Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/F3U6TeUBF214owLD7
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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