Make your own Spoon: Private Woodworking and Lacquerware Session

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

An experience where you can learn the process of making Echizen lacquerware by visiting two workshops, Hacoa and Shitsurindo and making your very own original lacquer spoon. Guests will get to see the process of making authentic Echizen lacquerware.
Hacoa is a woodworking workshop that makes the base for many of the lacquerware craftsman in the area. Here you will get to see craftsman transform wooden blocks into commercial products. After viewing the workshop you will polish your own spoon and head over to Shitsurindo.
Shitsurindo is a Echizen lacquerware workshop where craftsman paint lacquer. You will get to also see their workshop which is usually off limits. Here you will paint your spoon with lacquer.

What's Included

All tools used to make your original spoon will be lent
Material Cost
Shipping Fee
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at the woodworking store "Hacoa".

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Guests will get to check out the woodworking factory of Hacoa and the lacquerware workshop of Shitsurindo. At Hacoa guests will polish a wooden spoon made there. They will then take that spoon to Shitsurindo where they will lacquer it. The completed spoon will be sent to guests at a later date.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travelers with lacquer allergies
Supplied by Craft Invitation

Tags

Historical Tours
Craft Classes
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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