Kintsugi Experience: Discover the Art of Golden Repair

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Experience the art of kintsugi in Tokyo, a centuries-old technique of repairing pottery with gold, embracing imperfections as part of its history. In this 90-minute workshop, guided by experts, you’ll learn two key kintsugi processes.
1. Bonding Broken Pieces-Adhere pottery fragments using traditional methods.
2. Gold Application-Apply gold to pre-prepared pottery for a stunning finish.
All materials are provided, including two pottery pieces from Tsugu. While the bonded piece cannot be taken home due to curing time, you’ll keep the gold applied piece as a unique souvenir. Perfect for culture lovers and those short on time, this English-conducted workshop requires no prior experience, just curiosity and creativity.

What's Included

One pottery pieces prepared for the session.
Kintsugi tableware used in the workshop can be taken home.
All necessary materials and tools for the workshop.
Explanation of traditional kintsugi techniques by a professional instructor
Transportation to and from the workshop venue.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Enter the restaurant with the sign “つぐつぐ” and tell them you are a Viator reservationist.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Experience the art of kintsugi in Tokyo, a centuries-old technique of repairing pottery with gold, embracing imperfections as part of its history.

In this 90-minute workshop, guided by experts, you’ll learn two key kintsugi processes:
1. Bonding Broken Pieces – Adhere pottery fragments using traditional methods.
2. Gold Application – Apply gold to pre-prepared pottery for a stunning finish.

All materials are provided, including two pottery pieces from Tsugu Tsugu. While the bonded piece cannot be taken home due to curing time, you’ll keep the gold-applied piece as a unique souvenir.

Perfect for culture lovers and those short on time, this English-conducted workshop requires no prior experience—just curiosity and creativity!

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by EPIC JAPAN EXPERIENCES

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Craft Classes
Pottery Classes
Small Group
New Product

Cancellation Policy

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