Kintsugi host Toshie’s studio is centrally located downtown in the garage/warehouse that her carpenter father and artist mother previously used as their studio. Displays of her parents’ works infuse the studio’s atmosphere with the warmth of an artistic family’s history.
Toshie studied fashion art prior to moving into jewelry design. She studied metal chasing in New York, designed jewelry for a prominent Tokyo atelier, and focused on a hands-on approach to jewelry making. The joy of working metal with her hands, be it gold jointing, metal chasing, or creating magnetism, ultimately led Toshie to the craft of kintsugi. Join her in exploring the beauty of imperfection through the art of Kints...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A DeeperJapan certified guide, interpreting in your language
Kintsugi tools used during the experience.
Pottery to repair (you can take the repaired pottery home).
Meeting Points
Departure
Taito City
We'll send you a detailed map and itinerary with instructions on accessing the studio
Return
Itinerary
What you’ll do Program Contents:
1) Host introduction, overview of the program (10 minutes) 2) Lecture on kintsugi techniques, selection of bowl to work on (10 minutes) 3) Kintsugi workshop (100 minutes)
The host has a selection of chipped or cracked bowls from which to choose for your kintsugi project. Under the host’s guidance, you will fill the damaged areas then sprinkle with gold or silver powder for a final product that celebrates the beauty of the bowl in all its imperfections. After drying, the host will package your completed bowl to take home.
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Kintsugi host Toshie’s studio is centrally located downtown in the garage/warehouse that her carpenter father and artist mother previously used as their studio. Displays of her parents’ works infuse the studio’s atmosphere with the warmth of an artistic family’s history.
Toshie studied fashion art prior to moving into jewelry design. She studied metal chasing in New York, designed jewelry for a prominent Tokyo atelier, and focused on a hands-on approach to jewelry making. The joy of working metal with her hands, be it gold jointing, metal chasing, or creating magnetism, ultimately led Toshie to the craft of kintsugi. Join her in exploring the beauty of imperfection through the art of Kints...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A DeeperJapan certified guide, interpreting in your language
Kintsugi tools used during the experience.
Pottery to repair (you can take the repaired pottery home).
Meeting Points
Departure
Taito City
We'll send you a detailed map and itinerary with instructions on accessing the studio
