Overview
Experience Kintsugi, the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken or chipped pottery using lacquer.
This workshop uses 100% natural lacquer, offering a rare opportunity for those who want an authentic experience.
You can choose to have your experience in either Kyoto or Osaka.
| Possible Languages | English / Portuguese / Japanese |
| Duration | 2hours 30mins |
What’s Included
Meeting and Pickup < Kyoto >
Hankyu Katsura station Nishiguchi ( West Exit )
The meeting point for Kristina mar studio is at Katsura station Nishiguchi picked up by a 7-seat minivan.
For groups of over 7 people please connect by bus or taxi from Katsura station to Kristina Mar studio.
Kristina mar studio address: 610-1101 Kyotoshi,nishikyoku,ohe,kitakutsukakecho 5-15-4.(〒610-1101 京都市西京区大枝北沓掛町5-15-4)
Meeting and Pickup < Osaka >
JR Teradachō Station North Exit
2 Chome-3 Tennojichokita, Abeno Ward, Osaka, 545-0001, Japan
Please look for a staff member holding a sign that says “CASA TOCOTON” at JR Teradacho Station North Exit!
What To Expect
Kintsugi is one of Japan’s most deeply symbolic techniques, reflecting the country’s philosophy and way of life.
Rather than discarding broken items and buying new ones, kintsugi embraces the idea of repairing and continuing to use them—embodying the spirit of mottainai (a sense of gratitude and avoiding waste). This tradition has been passed down and refined over centuries.
Workshops using 100% natural lacquer are rare, and few places teach the proper handling of this delicate material.
At Casa Tocoton, the kintsugi experience is led by Kristina, a Portugal-born artist who has spent years in Kyoto working with lacquer and clay.
You can choose to participate in this workshop at either Kristina’s studio in Kyoto or Casa Tocoton in Osaka.
What makes Casa Tocoton’s Kintsugi Experience special?
✅ Learn directly from a potter who studied pottery in Japan.
✅ Experience using 100% natural lacquer.
✅ You can take home your piece on the same day.
✅ Perfect for beginners!