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・Enjoy a 90-minute Kintsugi experience. ・Learn the traditional Japanese craft of pottery repair, Kintsugi. ・Experience Kintsugi with an English guide.

Highlights

• Experience the art of Kintsugi for 90 minutes with an English speaking guide.
• You will craft your own unique souvenir to take home!
• Experience Kintsugi with an English guide.
• Immerse yourself in traditional crafts at a shop with a 100-year history.

Description

【Meeting Place】 Nihonbashi Mutoh Main Store 1-8-13 Honcho Nihonbashi Chuo City, 1030023 Tokyo 【Time schedule】 ①10:30~12:00 ②13:30~15:00 ③15:30~17:00 Please choose your preferred time and enjoy a 90-minute Kintsugi experience. (with regular customer) 【What is Kintsugi?】 Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery pieces back together with gold. It values imperfection, turning flaws into unique features. Originating in the 15th century, it's rooted in the philosophy of wabi-sabi, celebrating impermanence and embracing scars in life. Kintsugi teaches resilience, acceptance, and finding beauty in adversity. Immerse yourself in authentic Kintsugi. 【About Nihonbashi Mutoh】 Immerse yourself in the charm of traditional crafts, surrounded by beautiful lacquerware, at a shop with a history of about 100 years. Nihonbashi Mutoh Main Store, established in 1923, is a wholesale dealer of high-quality lacquerware and glassware. You can learn about and experience the entire kintsugi process in a day. 【Bringing Your Own Item for Kintsugi Experience】 You are welcome to bring your own item for the kintsugi experience, as long as it meets the following conditions: Size: Up to approximately φ15 cm in diameter and 15 cm in height Damage: 1 to 2 broken parts Material: Ceramic or porcelain

Includes

Admission to Kintsugi Workshop for 90 minutes. All necessary materials An English-speaking instructor A plate used in the experience (available to bring home)

Important Information

• After Kintsugi work, bring it home and dry it indoors for about 1 week. Hand wash only with dishwashing detergent. No microwave and no dishwasher, please. Please use it for decoration, not for eating or drinking. Clothes that you do not mind getting dirty are reccomended. Please note that the workshop may be conducted alongside regular customers. Please note that no refunds will be issued if you do not participate in the experience on the scheduled day. If you arrive late, the experience will still end at the originally scheduled time.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 3 days in advance for a full refund