Kyoto Kintsugi-Making Workshop

Create your own kintsugi-repaired plate in a standard rate workshop using all provided materials in Kyoto's traditional Gion district.

Getting started

Arrive at the Kyoto: Kintsugi Making Traditional Workshop and check in for your Standard rate workshop option. After a brief introduction to the format, you move to your workspace where tools and ceramics are already laid out. The instructor then explains the flow of the session so you can begin focusing on your hands-on repair.

What to expect

Kyoto: Kintsugi Making Traditional Workshop

This kintsugi workshop takes place in the traditional Gion district, where you learn how to repair broken ceramics using gold powder techniques. The session is designed to be beginner-friendly and family-friendly, so no prior art experience is needed.

Features

• Learn the art of Kintsugi and repair ceramics with gold powder as the instructor demonstrates each step, then guides you while you apply the method to your own piece. The focus is on understanding how broken lines are joined and highlighted rather than hidden.

• Use all materials for Kintsugi that are provided for you, including the tools and repair supplies needed for the gold powder restoration process, so you do not need to bring anything to participate.

• Choose from a variety of inclusive plates that are ready for repair, then work through the process at your own pace within the Standard rate workshop option, ensuring every guest has a suitable base piece.

• Take home a handmade souvenir that you repaired yourself as a reminder of your time in Kyoto, carrying both the finished plate and your new understanding of this Japanese craft.

• Immerse yourself in Japanese culture in the traditional Gion district by practicing an art form rooted in ideas of renewal, while sharing the experience with other participants in a relaxed setting.

Wrapping up

Upgrade options available at additional charges can be selected if you want to expand beyond the Standard rate workshop option, and these are settled at the venue after you complete your kintsugi session.