See where cast-iron craft and tea ceremony combine at a 14th-generation studio
2 hour private experience
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
Meet the Master
What you’ll do
Enter the workshop of a 14-th generation cast-iron craftsman. Observe some of his daily crafting processes, depending upon his current projects. See a selection of completed masterpieces. Then, join the craftsman - who also is a certified tea ceremony master - for a tea ceremony held in their private residences.
Who can attend
Children must be 12+
What to wear
Clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty
What else to know
Please inform us of any dietary requirements at checkout, including allergies.
Availability
Everyday
Session 1 (10:00-12:00)
Session 2 (13:00-15:00)
Session 3 (15:00-17:00)
Access
6 minutes by car from Kanazawa Station
Breaking (and Making) the Mold
Tacoma alcoves featuring ikebana floral arrangements and calligraphy scrolls. A curated selection of chawan tea bowls, paired to each participant. Tea masters clad in kimono, fostering hospitality with every movement. There is undeniable artistry in tea ceremony, down to the smallest detail, even to the cast-iron tea kettles that sit sunken, nestled into the area housing the furnace built directly into the structure of the tea room. Both an object of art and utilization, this Kaga cast-iron tea kettle studio has origins nearly as old as formalized tea ceremony in Kanzawa itself, with the 1st-generation artisan learning how to craft chagamo tea kettles under iconic Kyoto artisans and earning the title of official tea kettle maker for the Maeda clan, the powerful and prestigious rulers of the Kanazawa area who supported the flourishing development of arts, craft, and culture in the region. Since its very start, the cast-iron kettle studio has been innately intertwined with Urasenke tea ceremony, working hand-in-hand with the 4th-generation descendant of grand tea ceremony master Sen no Rikyu. For over 350 years since then, they've carried on tradition while innovating their craft, with the current 14th-generation master infusing experimental innovations to his current metalwork, exploring the ways that Kaga tradition can both make (and break) the molds in which they're cast. Join him and his father in their chagama cast-iron studio for an immersion into this ancient craft, then enjoy tea ceremony held by the artisans.
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.
