Simple Japanese Kintsugi Gold Repair Technique Class near Shin Koenji
Try the traditional techniques of Kintsugi
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of fixing broken pottery using lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold. Create beauty out of breakages, and enjoy a truly unique work of art.
Fix your own pottery, or create an entirely new object through this elegant form of 'gold repair', where the lines of gold celebrate the history of the object!
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Schedule & Location
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Time & Location
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10:00 Meet at Kuge Crafts
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10:00 Kintsugi Experience
Learn and practice the basics of Kintsugi on one chipped pottery item. First, smooth out the area then carefully apply the golden powder and lacquer to make the pottery shine again!
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Coffee Break
While you wait for the first coat of lacquer to dry, enjoy a cup of coffee and some tasty sweets!
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Finishing Touches
Your completed work will take about a day to completely dry. You can come back and pick it up the next day or whenever is more convenient for you.
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12:00 Experience Ends at Kuge Crafts
Notes
Restriction(s)
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- Children 11 years old and above can participate in this activity.
Additional Note(s)
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- The Kintsugi repairs take about one day to set. Please either return to pick up your item or arrange to have it shipped to you.
- You will use a small cup, plate or other pottery item to learn the technique during class.
- The owner can speak very basic English. Knowledge of Japanese would be helpful, but is not necessary.
Booking Requirements (# of participants, vehicles, hours, etc.)
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- You can book a maximum of 4.
FAQ
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Payment/Cancellation policy
Payment type
| Credit card payment |
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Cancellation Policy
- There are no cancellation fees charged, but we ask that you cancel promptly if you need to.
USD 45.79
Taxes & fees included
1% Reward Points
| Pick-up | Not available |
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| Duration | 2 hour(s) |
| Availability | Sun, Wed, Thu, Sat |
LATEST 5-STAR REVIEWS
by: Valentina
I had a lot of fun doing this class and the owners are delightful people! The cup that I repaired is very cute and they treated me like family. Thank you for everything!
by: derek chan
The experience is well organized and enjoyable, the host is super nice and communicatable, I really enjoy talking with them and share my veiw on Japan and travelling.
It is elementary and no need to ...more
by: Eduardo
We went on a Sunday afternoon to do a Kintsugi class. This couple of teachers were available. The class is very instructive and we could work on the pottery we brought. This art of mending broken thin...more
