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Kyoto: Kintsugi Pottery Workshop with Optional Upgrade

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Price is AU$37 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
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Overview

  • Embrace the beauty of imperfection with a Kintsugi workshop in Kyoto
  • Learn about the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi and its connection to Kintsugi
  • Create your own Kintsugi-style artwork with a gold-colored finish
  • Enjoy a calming and beginner-friendly experience with all materials provided
  • Upgrade your experience to create a second handcrafted piece

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒600-8076 京都府京都市下京区高辻通堺町西入泉正寺町463 | The building is on the opposite side of the street from the ramen shop, on the 3rd floor.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto: Kintsugi Pottery Workshop with Optional Upgrade
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$36.53 x 1 AdultAU$36.53
Total
Price is AU$36.53

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hands-on Kintsugi workshop
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A standard plate is included for the workshop(Optional crafted design plates are available for purchase (+¥3,000 and up)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guidance from an instructor
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Take home your completed Kintsugi plate as a souvenir
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Additional ceramic plate for upgrade

What you can expect

Discover the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi through the traditional Japanese art of Kintsugi in Kyoto, where broken pottery is transformed into something even more beautiful.

In this hands-on cultural experience, repair ceramic pieces using traditional Kintsugi techniques, embracing cracks rather than hiding them. Guided step by step, carefully mend and decorate your piece with a gold-colored finish, turning damage into a unique and meaningful work of art.

Kintsugi reflects a deep Japanese philosophy that values imperfection, history, and resilience. During the session, learn about the cultural meaning of Kintsugi, its connection to Wabi-Sabi aesthetics, and how this art became an important part of Japanese artistic tradition, especially in Kyoto.

This calming and beginner-friendly experience is suitable for anyone interested in Japanese culture, art, or mindfulness. No prior experience is required, and all materials and tools are provided, with clear guidance throughout the session to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable environment.

Complete one Kintsugi piece during the experience. For those who wish to explore further, an additional ceramic plate is available as an optional upgrade, allowing you to deepen your creative process and create a second handcrafted piece.

By the end of the experience, take home your own Kintsugi-style artwork along with a deeper understanding of Japanese philosophy, beauty, and craftsmanship.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒600-8076 京都府京都市下京区高辻通堺町西入泉正寺町463 | The building is on the opposite side of the street from the ramen shop, on the 3rd floor.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan