Kintsugi Experience in Kanazawa-Craft, Mindfulness & Wellness

The women presenting this workshop were dedicated and charming in sharing the art of kintsugi. In just one hour, we learned the history and the process ... and completed a piece using lacquer and gold leaf (and mastering our teeny tiny brushes). I will treasure this wonderful keepsake as a reminder of such a fun experience.. The setting and the vibe were really lovely.

Highly recommend this kintsugi experience! The Kiyose family was super friendly and welcoming. Learning about the kintsugi process and decorating your own ceramic piece was unforgettable! It was one of the highlights of our Kanazawa visit!

We had the most amazing time! Unfortunately, we were so wrapped up in this workshop that we didn't take any pictures (in my opinion that's how you can tell it's really worth it)! Not only was our teacher extremely knowledgeable but there was an amazing translator which helped us understand everything we were doing. We chose a group class, but it ended up being just us and the private session was unforgettable. We got to take home our work that day. Please be aware that because the lacquer takes a long time to dry, the teacher has prepared options for you. We got to do the last part which is putting the final lacquer on before brushing the gold on. My only suggestion would be for us to be able to do the lacquer first step (actually mending pottery pieces) that will be used in future sessions and then we would get to choose pieces mended by other group members from previous sessions. This will allow us to experience the entire process of Kintsugi. This is a family friendly activity as well as a rainy-day activity.