Kintsugi Workshop: Art of Gold Repair

Discover the art of traditional kintsugi and the history of lacquer in this engaging 2-hour workshop in Namba, Osaka. Experience the final step of kintsugi by powdering gold and take home your own kintsugi plate.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • マンション ニューナンバ - “Don’t discard it. Turn it into art.”
    Explore the elegance of traditional Kintsugi in Namba, Osaka. Kintsugi is the Japanese craft of mending broken ceramics with Urushi lacquer and gold, turning imperfections into beauty.
    This workshop is perfect for those interested in learning the history, philosophy, and techniques of genuine…
What's Included
  • All materials provided for Kintsugi workshop.
  • Craft your own cup or plate.
  • Tea and coffee available.
Additional Information

This workshop highlights traditional techniques and cultural significance.
Ceramics with chips or cracks, sourced from antique markets, are meticulously prepared and restored to the final stage beforehand.
Participants will engage in the final process by applying natural lacquer and dusting 23K gold powder during the workshop.
In this 1.5-2 hour session,…

Location
マンション ニューナンバ
at building entrance(bulding name ”Mansion new namba/マンション ニューナンバ”) There is a ramen shop named Honolu on the opposite side. 〒556-0016 大阪府大阪市浪速区元町2丁目6−30 Address: 2-6-30, Motomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi Osaka, 556-0016, Japan
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Frederic_l
Jan 13, 2026
Interesting and relaxing activity - The 2 hours we spent with Jo were great. He took his time, was very kind, friendly and interesting and can’t wait to receive our ware back home in a few weeks. I recommend this activity 100%
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Annemarie_d
Jan 12, 2026
Lovely, relaxed workshop. - Jo is an excellent, patient teacher who explained the entire kintsugi process to me. The workshop was well planned out, and the relaxed atmosphere embodied the ethos of the Japanese way of life. I also learned how to make matcha the authentic way (it’s all about the froth on top!!) which was pretty cool. I highly recommend this.
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Deidre_o
Dec 30, 2025
kintsugi workshop - Josuke is very knowledgeable and generous with his time and skills. It was a lovely experience , a fun and informative afternoon.
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Joye
Dec 27, 2025
This was worth every... - This was worth every minute, so very interesting and taught by a master in the art of Kintsugi, who was so very polite and friendly. The history about the art form was explained with slides and questions and open discussion encouraged. Held in a traditional studio that was over 100 years old with a gallery up stairs and finished with a lovely matcha tea lesson at the end of the workshop-tasted wonderful. Highly, highly recommend.
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Jeffrey_l
Dec 3, 2025
Craftsmanship at its finest! - This was soooo cool! Highly recommend!! Learning and teaching the kids traditional craftsmanship was everything. JoJo was so great explaining the process and helping us. The end product is so beautiful and is way better than any trinket we could bring home from our travels. Highly recommend!!! If you are in Osaka and will be for a few days, do this activity first if you want to be able to bring it home with you without shipping. If you aren't no worries he will ship to you.
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Roddy_m
Nov 19, 2025
Great experience. Learnt... - Great experience. Learnt a lot about the process and the history and got to create our own piece. We're inspired to try the process for ourselves back home.
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Teresa
Nov 3, 2025
Great experience - We absolutely loved this! Repairing the broken in order to carry on...Josuke is such a great instructor and it was a wonderful peqceful event. Highly recommend.
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Paula_g
Nov 1, 2025
Fun experience! Josuke... - Fun experience! Josuke imparted knowledge, passion and appreciation for this art and provided clear instructions so we could create our own. The matcha and mochi at the end were a nice surprise treat. He also was kind enough to not only help me look up a cafe to go to for decaf coffee (surprisingly hard to find in Japan) afterwards but walked me to Yasakanamba Shrine (where I wanted to visit and the cafe was near).
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W2578vmfrankt
Oct 23, 2025
Remarkable - A brilliant 2 hours. Well worth your time, just to, learn what Kintsugi is…Zenkei studio is a beautiful zen space…a very worthwhile experience…
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Exploration712415
Oct 22, 2025
Beautiful moment living up to my expectations - I was very well received. Experienced craftsman, very pedagogical teaching and attentive support. And the tea ceremony as a bonus!
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From $121
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).