Top Asia Art Classes - page 28

This experience offers more than just a painting class it’s a moment of calm and creativity in the heart of Tokyo. Unlike crowded tourist attractions, our workshop takes place in a peaceful studio above a historic tea shop in Tsukiji. You’ll learn traditional Japanese sumi-e painting, guided step by step by a warm and experienced instructor. With hands-on guidance and quality materials, even beginners can create elegant ink art to take home. It’s an immersive cultural moment, perfect for mindful travelers seeking a meaningful and quiet escape in the city.

Welcome to the World of Urushi Guided Tour of a 100+ Year-Old Lacquer Factory Experience urushi — Japan’s precious natural lacquer — at our historic refining factory, founded in 1909.The tour begins with a clear introduction to urushi and the urushi tree (excluding Fuki-Urushi Workshop). You’ll then watch skilled artisans refine raw sap (ki-urushi) into deep black and vivid vermilion urushi in the normally closed workshop, learning the delicate techniques and timeless craftsmanship.For more depth, join optional programs at “Und.” on the third floor: Visually rich talks on tree-planting, cultural preservation, and modern urushi use, followed by hands-on workshops — apply urushi to chopsticks or try traditional “Fuki-Urushi” (wipe-on) technique. Special guest sessions in kintsugi, urushi painting, woodworking, and natural/urushi dyeing are offered periodically.More than a tour — a rich journey blending tradition, sustainability, and contemporary craft.Feel authentic urushi at its source.

Do you know about decorative sushi rolls? This is a course where you can learn how to make sushi with cute flower motifs. Among the healthy and popular Japanese foods, sushi is especially popular. We will make decorative sushi rolls using ingredients that can be easily made at home without using high-quality ingredients! It's sure to be very popular at parties and events! In this course, you can also try calligraphy. Would you like to write your name in kanji? In this course, we will be using brush pens, so you can take the pens you used home with you as souvenirs. Please use it at home to decorate cards, etc.

Take inspiration from Japanese nature to create your own unique ceramic artwork. Using a hand wheel, each participant will create a piece of pottery. Please spend ample time with clay in a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. Your work will be completed to you in about a month. (If you wish to have it shipped, shipping fee will be charged separately.) ◎We will make arrangements to meet your request. If you prefer to pay in Euros If you wish to schedule Please send us an email with your other preferences.

Connect with your inner self during a Balinese purification ritual at Griya Beji Waterfalls, a sacred site renowned for its tranquil energy. This estimated 2-hour journey involves a traditional melukat ceremony where you’ll receive a sarong and offering set, including flowers and coconut. Your local guide will be by your side, explaining the ritual's significance and capturing your moments on camera. After the cleansing, enjoy complimentary drinks and access to clean facilities, finishing with a blessed holy bracelet to carry your newfound positive energy. Perfect for those seeking spiritual renewal in nature.

You can experience Japanese calligraphy, which is a part of Japanese culture. The instructors are active professionals, so you will be able to experience real Japanese culture. The class size is small, so you will be satisfied with the individual attention to detail. The location of the tour experience is Shinjuku, Tokyo. Shinjuku has many popular spots such as Hanazono Shrine, Robot Restaurant, Shinjuku Gyoen, and Shinjuku Golden Gai. This tour is recommended for those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Japanese writing culture. You can take your calligraphy home with you. You can also write on something other than paper if you wish. Benefits Upon completion of the experience, JAPAN EXPERIENCE WONDER will issue a diploma certificate in data format. It will be a memorable experience and proof that you have had a genuine cultural experience in Japan.

You will make accessories with uniquely Japanese motifs in Nara, a popular tourist destination for overseas visitors. Cherry blossom motif brooches are very popular in overseas workshops. We will show you the excitement of being able to create a high quality work of art with your own hands, as if it were sold in a store. You will be able to take home a brooch as a souvenir of Japan and the experience of being moved by the experience. Basically, you will be asked to make a specific piece, but if you have a specific design in mind, we will be happy to discuss it with you in advance.

The venue is an old private house in a wonderful location in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, with Matsumoto Castle in front of it. No matter what time of year you visit, you can experience the Japanese art of calligraphy while viewing the beautiful Japanese garden. A master calligrapher will carefully teach you how to use the tools and manners, so that even beginners can enjoy writing. You can write your favorite characters on colored paper to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind work of art. It is a great way to display them at home as a memento of your trip or as a souvenir.

You can experience it after enjoying the Sky Tree sightseeing at a convenient location overlooking the Tokyo Sky Tree and before enjoying it. The lesson is to draw Japanese with a brush pen easily and tastefully. You can choose from several samples of kanji, hiragana, katakana, etc. to draw.

You can make “food samples” The mold is made from the real thing, so it looks just like the real thing Even if it's your first time, it's okay. You will be taught carefully, so you can make it without worries. Menu for the day (Please choose your option in advance) 1) Takoyaki (standard) 2) Tart cakes(option) 3) Bread clock(option) Even with the same ingredients, the finished product will be different for everyone. Please make your own original work of art. You can take them home on the day.

5-minute walk from Iidabashi Station, which is in the middle of Yamanote Line and served by JR and 4 subway lines. This lesson uses Australian preserved flowers, which are wild flowers that bloom in the Australian wilderness and are processed to retain their softness and fragrance and do not require water. They are not only pretty but also stylish. We are also an importer of Australian preserved flowers and have a wide variety of flower materials available. We have also devised a design that makes it easy to take home with you. The lessons are taught by a teacher who is also involved in curriculum development, making them easy to understand for beginners. We will prepare box arrangements and board arrangements that are easy to take home.

Located in Shinagawa Ward, it is close to Haneda Airport and Shinkansen Shinagawa Station, and only 20 minutes away from Tokyo Station and Yokohama area. Cute Japan! You can experience You can make traditional Japanese sweets such as “nerikiri” (kneading) and make carp streamers and Oriental zodiac signs according to the season. Since they are made of clay, they are easy to make and can be enjoyed by both parents and children. You can choose any color you like. *Because it is clay, you cannot eat your creations.

The workshop will be held in Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, a quiet residential area near Kamakura, Sakuragicho, and other sightseeing spots. Using the “ Original kumihomo-dai” which was invented and put into practical use by the instructor, let's experience making simple, fun, and beautiful accessories. The instructor, who is active both in Japan and abroad as a handmade accessory artist Please feel free to participate in the workshop. You will make a bracelet with no clasps and the size can be adjusted by tying it on. Two sample designs are provided, but you may request your favorite color combination in advance, although thread colors are limited.

You can choose your favorite accessory from 3 samples such as earrings or brooches. You will be able to choose from a variety of colors for the mizuhiki strings. You will complete your mizuhiki accessory in this lesson and wear it home by yourself.

Kirie is one of the painting techniques in which an underpainting dyed in black and white is fixed to a black paper, and unnecessary parts are cut out to create a picture. used in Japanese culture for a variety of purposes, such as for divine ceremonies, as stencils for dyers, and as an art form in yose theater. Naoto Umeda, a veteran kiri-e art instructor in business for eight years, who has won two international awards, will demonstrate Japanese paper cutting and then carefully teach the art.

Mukonoso Station is 15 minutes by regular train from the popular Hankyu Umeda Station. The studio is located in a quiet residential area on the south side of Mukonoso Station. It is a 5-minute walk from the station. I will paint a combination of Japanese characters “Kanji” and “rose flower” in color. After practicing on drawing paper with acrylic paint using samples of works as reference, students will draw on the material, so beginners do not need to worry. The teacher, who is active in Japan, will teach you carefully. Several wooden materials will be prepared for you to choose from. You can take your finished work home and enjoy using it.

Easy Kimono Experience: Many people find ordinary kimonos painful because they are tied with strings and layered. This kimono is an original kimono developed to make it possible to look perfect and beautiful without layering. It can be put on over Western clothes in about 5 minutes. It is not painful because it uses elastic and Velcro (hook and loop fastener). *Sorry, there is no wheelchair access route to the venue.

You can make brooches (and clips) simply by folding colorful crape cloth, gluing and attaching. Once you learn how to make them, you can make many of them in your own country, and they make great gifts.

Kumihimo Experience: Kumihimo has a long history in Japan, dating back more than 1,000 years to the Nara period (710-794), and was used for armor. This time, we will make either charms or bracelets that are easy for children to make.

The venue is a 200-year-old traditional Japanese house registered as a national tangible cultural property, with tatami mat rooms. You will finish carving a wooden iphone case with a sharp Japanese carving knife. The soft and light paulownia wood is used to glue the case to the soft clear case, so it is easy to make! The instructor, who has 24 years of experience as an artist, will kindly and carefully instruct you how to hold and use the carving knife. Please let us know in advance which iphone series the case is compatible with. If you have a design request, we can discuss it with you in advance and prepare your favorite design. You can choose between beeswax finish and acrylic coloring.

Kyodo Station in Setagaya Ward is a 15-minute train ride from both Shinjuku and Shibuya. It is a quiet town with Shimokitazawa for old clothes and Gotokuji Temple for beckoning cats along the line. At a public space called Kyodo District Hall, you can experience the Japanese culture of “shodo” (calligraphy) by rubbing ink and posture. Try writing your favorite character or kanji, or your own name with kanji characters. A master calligrapher teaches about 80 students from children to adults, She will teach you in a fun and attentive manner while chatting about Japanese culture and daily life. The works (uchiwa (Japanese fan), shikishi (colored paper), or postcards) that you write will be a wonderful memory of Japan.

Hitachinaka City in Ibaraki Prefecture is home to the famous National Hitachi Seaside Park, where you can enjoy the four seasons with nemophila and kochia.　 The experience venue is located almost halfway between Katsuta Station and the seaside park, so it is possible either on the way to or from sightseeing. Would you like to experience the Japanese culture of “Shodo” (calligraphy) with a brush pen? A former art teacher and Iromusubi Sho(Colorful calligraphy) instructor will teach you in an easy-to-understand and detailed manner, so beginners will not have to worry. Let's write your name or favorite word in Kanji characters! Combine the kanji you have written with traditional Japanese paper or origami, frame it, and you have a piece of brush calligraphy art! You can take it home as a souvenir and display it in your room as a wonderful memory of your trip to Japan. We hope you will try it for yourself!

Hitachinaka City in Ibaraki Prefecture is home to the famous National Hitachi Seaside Park, where you can enjoy the four seasons with nemophilas and kochias.　 The experience venue is located almost halfway between Katsuta Station and the seaside park, so it is possible either on the way to or from sightseeing. SDGS “Mottainai”! PET bottle caps that you used to throw away after drinking can be turned into wonderful handmade works if you have the right materials and ideas. Transform them into your favorite hats in your favorite colors, including colorful twine and ribbons! The teacher, a former art teacher and accessory artist, will teach you in an easy-to-understand and detailed manner, so beginners will not have to worry. You can take home as a souvenir as a wonderful memory of your trip to Japan. We hope you will try it!

The classroom is located just three stops away from Asakusa Station, a famous tourist spot, on the Tobu Skytree Line. On the way, you can enjoy the magnificent view of Tokyo Skytree from the train window. During the lesson, you will wear a yukata, obi, and tabi socks and experience Japanese traditional beauty while learning Japanese dance, also known as Kabuki dance. The instructor will provide detailed guidance on manners, the unique graceful footwork and hand movements of Japan, and the use of fans. You will have the opportunity to experience a part of the dance by watching the instructor's demonstration. At the end of the lesson, you can take a commemorative photo in your yukata using your smartphone. Experience the depth of Japanese culture and take home a special memory.