Namba, Osaka: Experience the Art of Kintsugi Workshop
- Kintsugi experience at a workshop in Namba, Osaka
- Beautifully repair broken pottery with lacquer and gold powder
- Feel at ease with the support of skilled artisans
- A learning experience to touch upon the Japanese culture of "making broken things beautiful"
- Completed works can be taken home as souvenirs
- Some plate options are free, while others may incur additional charges
What to expect
Experience the traditional Japanese technique of "Kintsugi" at a workshop near Osaka, Namba. Repair broken pottery with lacquer and gold powder, breathing new beauty into it. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, you will carefully work on tea bowls and plates, and learn the concept of Kintsugi, which enjoys the scars as "individuality." It is a quiet and profound cultural experience that allows you to complete a one-of-a-kind art piece while learning about history and Japanese aesthetics.
Reviews
We had a wonderful experience at the kintsugi workshop with Leonardo! He started the session with an interesting historical anecdote that added a lot of context and made the experience even more meaningful. The workshop was both relaxing and informative, and it was great to learn about the art and philosophy of kintsugi in such a hands-on way. Leonardo was a fantastic host, and we would definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Japan!
Kohei was wonderful in guiding us through each step of the process! There was a variety of plates and bowls to choose from, and you could make multiple cuts to make your dish more interesting! It was a wonderful experience!
What a fun and unique experience! Loved learning about this 600-year-old tradition. Our guides, Febie and So were really kind and helpful and guided us all along the way. I really recommend this activity if you have some spare time in Osaka!
I did the Kitsugi and it was a phenomenal experience!!!! Keito was so lovely and professional and helpful; it is also truly english speaking friendly! I spent time truly imersed in this experience!!! 5 stars isn’t enough to describe how amazing this was!!! instructor:
It was challenging, but very interesting! Our instructor was attentive and kind, helping us at every step. Time flew by unnoticed. In the end, it turned out to be a perfectly imperfect little plate.
We had a wonderful time with Momo and Alex, who showed us the art of finding beauty in imperfection. The place is pleasant and brand new, so don't hesitate to check it out.
💯totally recommend this workshop, the staff are friendly and very helpful when we need additional help with some of the steps for the kintsugi workshop eg the cleaning up step. Shoutout to Febie who has made the experience extra wonderful through the chats we can have about Japan!
This was a quick and fun experience that resulted in a truly unique souvenir. The staff were very friendly and helpful; they made the process very easy. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a unique stop on your trip.
absolutely amazing little fun class. well worth the experience and a fantastic souvenir to keep for your trip home. staff are amazingly friendly and speak very good English
This was very good, they helped me with everything! Thank you Keito! It's definitely worth it if you go here! It is on the eighth floor in the first building of the small street.
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