Atelier Kintsugi: repairing gold-leaf ceramic pieces in Tokyo

Atelier Kintsugi: repairing gold-leaf ceramic pieces in Tokyo

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The gold-leaf ceramic repair workshop in Tokyo
The discovery of ancestral Japanese art 
The creation of a memorable souvenir
Support from professional craftsmen
 

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Description

Join a gold-leaf ceramic piece repair workshop (Kintsugi) in Tokyo !

You'll take part in the art workshop of Kintsugi, a Japanese ancestral art aimed at repairing broken objects by highlighting its cracks with gold to sublimate them in a decorative and spiritual way.

With the guidance of professional craftsmen, you'll learn how to repair a piece of pottery. You'll apply gold in the form of lines and patterns of your choice creating a unique work of art.

You'll take advantage of this workshop to create a memorable souvenir to bring home, so you won't forget your trip to Japan. 

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Good to know

  • Availability : every day (except in exceptional cases)
  • Appointment location : Tokyo, the exact address will be communicated on your exchange voucher
  • Depending on the size of the crack or the shine of the object, it is possible that the repair will not be completed in 90 minutes
  • The finished pieces are mainly intended for decorative use, you can place food that is not wet, under risk of deterioration
  • It is possible to bring your own object  
    - Objects must be ceramic containers only
    - Chipped or cracked cup handles are not repairable
  • Children under 13 are not allowed to participate in the activity

Price includes

  • The gold-leaf ceramic repair workshop;
  • Support for professional craftsmen
  • The materials used during the workshop
  • The ceramic piece produced during the workshop

Price doesn’t include

  • Tips
  • All other extras

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