Experience the art of Kintsugi in Kyoto Gion Workshop
- Kintsugi experience at a workshop near Gion, Kyoto
- 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 Kyoto, Gion, and Kawaramachi. 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
Very fun experience! Small plates are included in the price, though you can purchase larger plates or bowls of you want too. The team spoke very good English. We bought our tickets from Klook which was simple, I would recommend using what3words to find the location though as this is easier to find this way ///debt.promises.pinch
Haru-san was extremely patient, kind, and understanding. His explanation of the ideologies of Kintsugi and Wabi Sabi, as well as the patient explanation during the process, were fantastic, and he tried making us all feel at home. 100% recommendation!
You'll need a bit of patience because there's a lot of sanding involved 😄 BUT it's totally worth it, they turn out so beautiful 🤩✨ Nice bowls are included, otherwise there are several slightly larger, lovely bowls you can purchase separately ✨
It was a lot of fun. Small plates are included. If you want something larger or bowls, you can purchase them there. We were there for 2 hours. Everything was explained and demonstrated very well. Anyone who needed help received it. 🥳
Wonji was the BEST teacher in the world, she was very patience with us and was an honor to knowh her culture and tradicitional techniquies.
It is an excellent experience with clear guidance in English... Can top up different type of pottery... Love it and worth it.. experience: great location: easy walk from bus stop (bus depart from kyoto st) instructor: great service with clear instruction in english
this was really fun and a unique experience. the instructors were helpful but let us be independent as well. we really enjoyed learning about the history and making our own souvenir. we did choose bowl/plate that was extra, but they had great options included in the price. I would definitely do this again!
It has been a wonderful experience. The staff has been super friendly and attentive. They explained the step-by-step process and stayed with us. Very approachable and pleasant. We enjoyed it a lot. The result is very beautiful, and the process was fantastic. It was my first time, I have no prior experience, and it was very entertaining. We enjoyed it! ARIGATO!
an absolutely fantastic workshop with lots of information and very experience staff. highly recommend location:
Jeff is professional and very helpful, the whole experience is smooth and awesome, and we get our very unique hand-made utensil~
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