Craft your own gold leaf ceramic box in the Kanazawa Kutani ware studio

Details

• Private experience

• Location: Komatsu, Ishikawa

• 2 hours

• 4 people max.

• Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in English
  (French/German/Spanish interpretation may be available upon request)

Where Vivid Colors and Timeless Traditions Meet

Kutani ware (Kutani-yaki), with its vivid, transparent colors, is in a league of its own within Japanese ceramic art. On your tour, you will observe the delicate art of kinsai painting that has been passed down from parent to child, each generation leaving its mark on the kiln’s 110-year history. Enjoy the hands-on experience of creating your own gold leaf adorned ceramic toubako box which will be finished by a master craftsman and delivered to you post-tour. What better way to savor traditional Kutani ware culture than in the presence of a Kutani multi-generational artisan family?

What you’ll do

Learn about the history and techniques of this Kuutani ware and Kinsai, then do the experience of "Toubako (Ceramic-box)" decoration with Kinsai techniques.

30 minutes: Studio tour (history of Kutaniyaki, explanation of kiln characteristics, explanation of the process from molding to overglaze painting, explanation of techniques of living national treasures, etc.)
10 minutes: Gallery tour
10 minutes: Explanation of exhibited works
70 minutes: hands-on experience

Who can attend

Children must be 11+

Included

Tou-bako ( Small ceramic box )

Availability

Monday to Saturday
Session 1 (start at 10:00)
Session 2 (start at 13:00)
Session 3 (start at 14:00)
Session 4 (start at 15:00)
Not available during Public Holidays.

Access

15 min taxi ride from Komatsu station.
or 40 min taxi ride from Kanazawa station

or 45 min from Kanazawa station
(20 min Limited Express Train (Thunderbird) ride + 15 min taxi ride from Komatsu Station)

What else you should know

• You will need to take a taxi (15 min ride) to and from the studio. The roundtrip taxi fare will be around 6000 JPY. If you would like to pay via credit card instead of cash, our interpreter guide can help you locate a taxi that accepts cards.

• After the experience the master finalize your Tou-bako and send them to your address. You would like to pay that cost at the studio directly via cash (Japanese Yen).

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.