1.5 hour private experience
Location: Okayama City
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
A minimum of 2 guests is required to book. Solo participants are welcome but will be charged the 2-person rate
Meet the Master
A kintsugi master with over 40 years of crafting experience under his belt, Tsuyoshi was just a university art student when he first fell in love with kintsugi. Since then, he has repaired countless precious ceramic pieces for customers, instructed dedicated students both living in Japan and visiting from abroad, and created his kintsugi masterpieces reflecting his refined expertise.
What you’ll do
Join a professional kintsugi artisan in his Okayama studio, filled with local students. Select your own antique ceramic to repair and learn the fundamentals of kintsugi. Use real gold dust to coat the sealed cracks, then take the final product home with you.
Availability
Sunday to Tuesday
Session 1 (09:00 - 10:30)
Session 2 (10:30 - 12:00)
Session 3 (13:30 - 15:00)
Session 4 (15:00 - 16:30)
Who can attend
Children must be 12+ years old.
What’s included
A ceramic mended by yourself under the supervision of the Master.
What to wear
Clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.
What else you should know
On Monday sessions there is a possibility that Japanese students may join the experience.
Access
8min by car from Okayama Station.
Living through Gold
Broken shards combine to create a masterpiece. In kintsugi — literally "golden joinery" — fractured items aren't discarded but instead are deliberately restored, their cracks filled with lacquer and dusted in gold. Rooted in the Buddhist-influenced aesthetic of wabi-sabi, kintsugi embodies the idea that impermanence and imperfection aren't flaws to be corrected, but an opportunity to reflect on life's profound principles. When reconstructing broken work, kintsugi artisans must painstakingly work to set, seal, sand, and dust the ceramic until the final, glittering item comes to life. Overlooking some of Okayama City's most iconic landscapes, join a master kintsugi artisan in his studio to take part in this ancient and luminous practice. Through the quiet, careful process of mending, discover a craft that has turned breakage into beauty for centuries.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
