Kyoto: Kintsugi Jewelry Workshop with Natural Stones
ID: GYG1047449-1611932
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Create unique jewelry using traditional kintsugi techniques in Kyoto. Combine colorful natural stones and ceramics to make one-of-a-kind pieces in a 100-year-old townhouse.
Discover the art of Kintsugi, a traditional Japanese technique for repairing broken ceramics. In this workshop, use synthetic lacquer and gold powder to create unique jewelry pieces.
Combine traditional Japanese pottery shards with colorful natural stones to craft one-of-a-kind accessories. Choose from a variety of pottery types, including Arita, Karatsu, Oribe, Kyoto, Shigaraki, and Hagi, as well as stained glass, natural stones, shells and pearls.
Select from a range of accessory types, such as earrings, rings, necklaces, brooches, tie pins, cufflinks, and more. Enjoy the creative process of upcycling broken pottery into beautiful, sustainable jewelry.
Take home your handmade jewelry as a unique souvenir. The workshop takes place in a charming 100-year-old Kyoto townhouse, just a 3-minute walk from the famous Fushimi Inari Taisha.
Highlights
- Create unique jewelry using traditional Japanese kintsugi techniques
- Combine colorful natural stones and ceramics to make one-of-a-kind pieces
- Choose from a variety of accessories, including earrings and brooches
- Learn about the history and significance of kintsugi in Japanese culture
- Enjoy a relaxing creative experience in a 100-year-old Kyoto townhouse
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The workshop uses synthetic lacquer to avoid allergic reactions
Participants can take home their creations on the same day
The location is a 100-year-old traditional Kyoto townhouse near Fushimi Inari Taisha
・5-minute walk from Keihan "Ryukoku Daimae-Fukakusa Station" or JR "Inari Station"
・There is no parking available at the atelier. The street in front of the atelier is a narrow alley unsuitable for vehicles.
・A traditional Japanese one-story house with a white engrace curtain hanging at the entrance.
INCLUDED
- Workshop on Kintsugi jewelry making
- Materials including synthetic lacquer and gold powder
- Choice of pottery shards and natural stones and pearls
- Assistance from an instructor
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
