Craft a kintsugi masterpiece in Odawara, a castle town with rich history and culture
1.5 hour private experience
Location: Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
Offered in Japanese, with friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
Meet the master
What you’ll do
Immerse into the culture of kintsugi at this Odawara kintsugi studio workshop, surrounded by samurai heritage. Learn kintsugi techniques from a master artisan and make your own kintsugi pottery to take home.
Who can attend
Children must be 11+
Availability
Everyday
Session 1 (10:30 - 12:00)
Session 2 (13:30 - 15:00)
Session 3 (16:00 - 17:30)
Access
30 minutes from Odawara station by car.
History, Joined by Gold
An elegant technique with ancient origins and infused with philosophical principles, kintsugi "golden joinery" breathes new life into broken pieces. Kintsugi pottery pieces have a longstanding connection with Japanese tea ceremony, a cultural practice still immensely renowned in the Odawara area due to the samurai culture that once thrived in the region during Japan's Warring States Period. Within tea ceremony, kintsugi pottery reflects the spiritual values of finding peace and harmony during life's transitory moments, embracing the imperfect, unfixed state of the world. Experience kintsugi in Odawara at this professional kintsugi workshop, creating a beautiful new piece of pottery from cracked or broken antique ceramics. Blend together both modern and traditional kintsugi techniques to complete a finalized product that can be seamlessly incorporated into your life at this workshop based in Odawara workshop, a city overflowing with rich cultural history.
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.
