Lacquerware

Lacquerware workshops across Japan on Wabunka are led by lacquer artisans who show you how urushi is layered, polished and decorated with gold. Locations include the Kanazawa area, Kamakura and Kyoto. An English-speaking host or interpreter is included.

Wabunka lists 11 lacquerware workshops across Japan, from ¥29,125 (JPY) per person, lasting 90 to 280 minutes.

Lacquerware experiences in Japan

11 experiences found

Kintsugi, Lacquerware

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

Kanazawa & Around

120mins

Lacquerware

Learn Traditional Tableware Lacquering from a Craft Master of Kamakura-bori Lacquerware

Kamakura

120mins

Lacquerware

Private Tour and Japanese-Urushi Lesson at Tsutsumi Asakichi Lacquer Shop

Kyoto

90mins

Lacquerware, Pottery & Ceramics

Visit a Century-Old Workshop in Hiroshima to Learn the Secrets of Lacquerware and Dine on Lacquerware Dishes at a Nearby Local Restaurant

Hiroshima

280mins

Lacquerware

Maki-e Decoration Experience with Modern Techniques at a Longstanding Lacquerware Specialty Shop in Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Tokyo

90mins

Lacquerware, City Walks

Explore Kiso-Hirasawa: Walk Through Multiple Lacquerware Workshops, Meet Local Artisans, and Try Hands-On Crafting

Nagano/Nakasendo

160mins

Lacquerware, Other crafts

Learn Traditional Yamanaka Woodturning and Craft a Small Vase at the Workshop of a Living National Treasure near Kanazawa

Kanazawa & Around

120mins

Lacquerware, Other crafts

Tray-Carving Experience at a Workshop that Transforms Raw Lumber into Finished Lacquerware

Okayama/Kurashiki

150mins

Lacquerware

Lacquerware Decoration Experience from an Artisan in Kanazawa, City of Crafts

Kanazawa & Around

100mins

Bonsai, Lacquerware

Experience Japanese Traditions of Bonsai Viewing and Lacquer Tableware Crafting in the Bonsai Mecca of Takamatsu

Kagawa

150mins

Lacquerware

Japanese Lacquer-finished Kamakura-bori Wood Carving under Kyukei Goto

Kamakura

240mins

Frequently asked questions

Where can I try a lacquerware workshop in Japan?

Wabunka lists 11 lacquerware workshops across Japan, with hosts in the Kanazawa area, Kamakura and Kyoto.

How much does a lacquerware workshop in Japan cost?

Starting prices for lacquerware workshops across Japan range from ¥29,125 to ¥82,000 (JPY) per person. Prices are per person and include tax. Options, season, and group size can raise the final price.

Can I join a lacquerware workshop in Japan if I don't speak Japanese?

Yes. Every experience on Wabunka includes an English-speaking host or an interpreter in the price.

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