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Sustainable Japanese Traditional Culture Experience “KINTSUGI”

The “Sustinable Japanese traditional culture experiece” is an opportunity to experience traditional crafts and culture that have been nurtured by the bounty of nature and carefully passed down from generation to generation at Shiba Park Hotel. We sincerely welcome our guests to experience such a sustainable experience, where history and culture are passed down through the ages and lead to a better and richer tomorrow.

Using Shiba Park Hotel as a platform, we will provide a place to experience “learning,” “passing on,” and “preserving” Japanese traditional culture from generation to generation, thereby connecting the traditional culture that has been carefully handed down to the future.

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KINTSUGI experience is only available as a set with the Blissful Afternoon Tea to be enjoyed at our restaurant “The Dining” on 1F.
Please note that reservations are required in advance and the reservation website is only in Japanese.

simple KINTSUGI experience

”New beauty” created by taking good care of things
KINTSUGI Experience

KINTSUGI is a traditional Japanese restoration technique in which broken, chipped, cracked or otherwise damaged areas of ceramics and porcelain are glued together with lacquer and decorated with gold or other metal powder.
A “new beauty” is created by taking good care of objects that Japan has nurtured since ancient times. Guests can easily experience traditional KINTSUGI using simple modern repair techniques.
We have requested supervision from Kamakura-Bori Niyodo Mr. Kenyu Mitsuhashi, who is involved in various efforts to pass on the lacquerware culture to the next generation, and our hotel staff acquired KINTSUGI instructor certification.

Brass powder and substitute gold-etching powder will be used instead of gold powder. In addition, no real lacquer is used. Instead, synthetic lacquer (URUSHI), glue, and putty are used in this modern repair technique.

※Brass powder and substitute gold-etching powder are also called substitute gold powder that can be used for KINTSUGI. Brass powder may cause metal allergies in rare cases.
※Synthetic lacquer (URUSHI) is not guaranteed safe for tableware use.

Book & Culture The collaboration events of Tale of Artisans

Sustainable Japanese Traditional Culture Experience “KINTSUGI”

Easy experience for beginners to participate

simple KINTSUGI experience

flow of KINTSUGI experience

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