Kintsugi Experience

Breathing new life into broken pottery

Join a private kintsugi class in Japan to learn the ancient Japanese art of mending broken pottery with lacquer and gold. Restore a piece to take home, a lasting reminder of the beauty in life's imperfections.

-Tokyo-

Available Today: Experience Kintsugi and Its Philosophy of Renewal in Minami-Aoyama

・Learn the traditional Japanese art of kintsugi and take home your finished piece the same day. You can also bring broken ceramics for consultation ・Enjoy a lecture on kintsugi history and wabi-sabi culture in English, learning about the values and philosophy expressed through kintsugi ・Delight in Japanese sweets and tea during a tea break, while appreciating the beauty of Japanese table coordination *The standard plan uses silver powder for the finish, but you can upgrade to gold powder for an additional fee.

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥32,000 /person

Private event

1 - 8 participants

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Cancel free up to 11 days prior

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Repair a Traditional Ceramic with Modern Kintsugi Techniques in Nihonbashi, Tokyo

・Learn the complete modern kintsugi process in a day, which is easy to recreate at home ・Take home one of Japan's renowned ceramics—Arita-yaki, Kyo-yaki, or Kutani-yaki—carefully selected by the artisan for your experience ・Take your time in carefully repairing the ceramic *Guests interested in Japanese lacquerware might be interested in this related plan: Maki-e Decoration Experience at a Longstanding Lacquerware Specialty Shop in Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥35,000 /person

Private event

1 - 6 participants

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Cancel free up to 2 days prior

Natural Lacquer Crack/Chip Repair

Lacquer Coating Gold Application Food-Safe

Experience Yobitsugi, a Kintsugi Variation, to Discover the Timeless Legacy of Japanese Ceramics

・In this private experience at a gallery near Tokyo Station, under the guidance of a kintsugi artisan, give new life to a wood-fired ceramic through yobitsugi, a variation of kintsugi ・Repair your ceramic by using lacquer to join fragments from different ceramics, then take home your finished creation on the same day (or have it shipped for an additional fee) ・Make matcha in a bowl specially selected by the gallery owner, then, if you like, browse the gallery’s seasonal exhibition and interact with ceramic artists in attendance ✳︎If your preferred date is showing as unavailable, please reach out to us. We may still be able to arrange a session depending on the specific time slot.

Tokyo

210mins

from ¥40,000 /person

Private event

1 - 6 participants

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Cancel free up to 4 days prior

Natural Lacquer Crack/Chip Repair

Lacquer Coating Gold Application Food-Safe

Discover the Japanese Spirit of “Beauty in Imperfection” through Modern Kintsugi in Tokyo

・Learn from Kenyu Mitsuhashi or instructors who are direct disciples of Mitsuhashi, heir to the ancient tradition of Kamakura-bori woodcarving ・Full support for kintsugi beginners plus option to try “aotsugi,” utilizing blue pigment instead of gold. Finished pieces can be taken home on the day ・The event will be held at the Otonami Lounge Tokyo within the Daimaru complex (directly off Tokyo Station) for maximum ease of access while sightseeing in Tokyo

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥51,000 /person

Private event

1 - 8 participants

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Cancel free up to 4 days prior

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Lacquer Coating brass powder Application easy access(in Tokyo Station)

-Kyoto-

Kintsugi Experience at Shikata Urushi, A Centuries-Old Japanese-Urushi Shop in Kyoto

• Learn two major kintsugi techniques: ware — connecting broken pieces — and hibi, tracing over minimal cracks with Japanese-urushi • Personalize your piece with optional upgrades like Kyoto's elegant Kiyomizu ware and various metal powders—gold, silver, tin, or brass—to create a finish that suits your style • Discover how urushi transforms from tree sap to a prized finish, then unwind with coffee served in traditional lacquerware, a simple moment to experience living tradition

Kyoto

150mins

from ¥27,000 /person

Private event

1 - 14 participants

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Cancel free up to 8 days prior

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Learn Kintsugi from an Artisan at a Lacquer Studio in Kyoto – Repair Your Favorite Vintage Japanese Tableware

・Experience kintsugi, a traditional Japanese repair technique. Learn about the aesthetics and philosophy of the tea ceremony from skilled artisans ・Wabunka exclusive – enjoy private use of the workshop to apply kintsugi to your favorite vintage tableware ・Enjoy a tea break with matcha green tea and Kyoto sweets, and chat with the artisans

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥31,000 /person

Private event

1 - 8 participants

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Cancel free up to 11 days prior

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Lacquer Coating Gold Application Food-Safe

Learn Traditional Lacquer-based Kintsugi at a Historic Higashiyama Villa in Kyoto

・Enjoy a private, hands-on kintsugi experience in Kyoto’s Higashiyama district with globally active lacquer artist Mio Heki ・Experience authentic traditional kintsugi incorporating some modern techniques, and take your work home with you on the day ・Immerse yourself in the refined atmosphere of a historic 1925 villa surrounded by the serenity of Higashiyama, where art, craft, and Kyoto heritage come together *You may also like this experience in the same location: ・Learn Suiboku-ga Ink Painting Privately from a Kyoto Artist

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥45,100 /person

Private event

1 - 4 participants

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Cancel free up to 11 days prior

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Lacquer Coating Gold Application Food-Safe

-Ishikawa-

Traditional, All-Natural Kintsugi Experience in Kanazawa, the City of Crafts

・At a lacquerware workshop in Kanazawa that has been passed down for four generations, watch a skilled artisan up close ・Experience the final step of kintsugi, which usually takes about three months in full, and take home your finished creation on the same day ・Learn about Japan's culture and spirit of craftsmanship through Ishikawa Prefecture's lacquerware and other traditional crafts *You may also be interested in this experience in the same location: Lacquerware Decoration Experience from an Artisan in Kanazawa, City of Crafts

Kanazawa

120mins

from ¥46,000 /person

Private event

2 - 4 participants

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Cancel free up to 8 days prior