The Beauty of Kiso Lacquerware
Experience Overview
Mr. Tezuka, the owner and master artisan of Chikiriya Tezuka Maemon Urushi Store, is dedicated to making traditional Kiso lacquerware more accessible to everyone. Driven by his desire to share its unique charm, he hosts beginner-friendly hands-on painting workshops suitable for both adults and children.
Under his direct guidance, participants can create original designs on chopsticks or plates using colored lacquer, gold and silver powders, and traditional *makie* fine brushes. Protective aprons and gloves are provided for safety. Finished pieces are dried and shipped in about 2 weeks, making for a memorable, custom-made keepsake from your travels.
Experience Description
The workshop offers 4 types of experiences:
1 pair of chopsticks (choose from 7 sizes, ranging from kids to adults).
Color choices: Pink, Mint, Marine, or Cream (4 color options).
Color lacquer used for your custom painted design.
1 small dish ( ~9 cm diameter).
Color lacquer, gold powder, and silver powder for decorating.
1 glossy black-lacquered 6-sun round dish ( ~18 cm diameter).
Color lacquer, gold powder, and silver powder.
Special feature: Use a traditional makie brush (makie-fude) to practice authentic lacquer-painting (makie).
1 Postcard-sized Japanese paper (washi)
1 Business-card-sized Japanese paper (washi)
2 Japanese paper bookmarks (shiori)
Special feature: Floating colored lacquer on water to transfer unique marble patterns onto Japanese paper.
Inclusions
Protective gloves and aprons (as raw lacquer can cause skin irritation/rashes). Materials and provided tools
Location
Kisohirasawa
