Kintsugi in Kyoto The Art of Golden Repair

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Beauty in the Break

Kintsugi is the practice of highlighting scars rather than hiding them. In this workshop, you take a shattered piece of pottery and use gold to turn the cracks into its most striking feature. It is a slow, tactile process that demands your full attention.

You will be working in a space dedicated to traditional Japanese crafts. This is a hands on encounter with a craft that has defined Kyoto’s aesthetic for centuries.

A Working Kyoto Studio

The studio is a functional workspace for traditional Kyoto wood and lacquer crafts. A master artisan leads the session, providing direct, step by step instruction on each stage of the repair. Workstations are equipped with the professional tools and materials used by the resident artisans.

What You’ll Take Away

Walk away with a finished piece and the skills to see damage in a completely different light. Your finished piece will bear visible scars, transformed into marks of value rather than damage.

What's Included

Your completed kintsugi piece to take home
Access to a selection of broken pottery pieces to repair
Local Uji tea is provided with your experience
Hands-on kintsugi instruction by a professional artisan
All necessary tools and equipment (brushes, resin, lacquer, powders, etc.)
Transportation to the venue is not included

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Walking distance from Kiyomizu Gojo Station (Keihan) making meeting up an anxiety-free experience

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This is a working craft studio in Kyoto where history is built into the walls. You will spend the afternoon learning Kintsugi, the Japanese art of fixing broken pottery with lacquer and gold, while sitting among the tools used by local craftsmen for decades. To keep your focus sharp and your hands steady, we serve premium Uji tea sourced from Kyoto’s most famous tea growing region.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Tags

Historical Tours
Art Classes
Craft Classes
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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