Discover the art of kintsugi in Tokyo! Repair pottery with gold dust in Asakusa and take home a beautiful, one-of-a-kind piece. An experience that will create a unique and deeply meaningful memory for you!
Kintsugi Workshop Details
The experience will begin at 禅 ZEN Craft Studio, a peaceful haven situated in the historic neighbourhood of Asakusa. There, your instructor will welcome you to kick off the session. Ready to unleash your creative side?
Before getting down to the practical part, you’ll learn about the meaning of kintsugi and how Japanese culture finds elegance in imperfection and transience. Once you’re familiar with this philosophy, we’ll hand out the traditional tools, and little by little we’ll work with the precious urushi lacquer.
With your own hands, you’ll join the pieces of the pottery together, following the line of the crack to cover it with genuine gold leaf. We’ll learn the art of beautifying scars!
The activity will conclude in the studio itself after 1.5 hours. You’ll leave with your fully restored plate, a personalised memento of your time in Japan.
Why Will You Love This Experience?
This activity isn’t just a craft class, but an experience that will allow you to:
- Learn a traditional craft first-hand from an expert.
- Connect with the philosophy of wabi-sabi whilst working with materials such as urushi lacquer and gold.
- You’ll enjoy a hands-on workshop in the iconic and traditional Asakusa district of Tokyo.
- Take home a souvenir that’s one of a kind, created by you and ready to take back home. You’ll create and take home your own restored piece – an exclusive and unique souvenir of your trip to Japan.
