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Echizen ware, which was born in the Heian period, is one of the six ancient kilns in Japan that still continues to produce pottery. Soil that contains a lot of iron has a distinctive red-black color on its surface. This time we will take you to a workshop where Echizen ware is made. You can also view artworks by Taro Okamoto and others at the Echizen Ceramics Village, and learn about the history of Echizen ware at the Echizen Ancient Kiln Museum. Echizen Old Kiln Museum Echizen Ancient Kiln Museum is a museum that opened in 2017. In addition to the Echizen ware museum, there is also the ``Old Mizuno Family Residence,'' an old folk house from Fukui that was relocated, and a full-fledged tea room. Echizen Pottery Village A hands-on museum of Echizen ware. There are many works of art in the facility. Sometimes it's simple pottery for everyday use, sometimes it's a surprising work of art. Why not enjoy Echizen ware, which has many different faces, with all five senses?

Private Art & Craft Pottery Activity in Echizen

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Kinkori Shikkiten is a lacquerware shop run by brothers in Kawada, the town of Echizen lacquerware. In this experience, you will receive direct instruction from Mr. Masataka Kinkori, a craftsman at Kinkori Shikkiten, and experience painting lacquer on a wooden tray. The tray, which can be used for serving meals or as a tray for snacks, will make your ordinary foods for appealing. Guests will get to use the craftsman's tools for an authentic crafting experience. They will also get to learn about lacquerware from Mr. Kinkori who has years of lacquerware making experience.

Making of Echizen Lacquerware and Tray Lacquering Experience

1 hourFree Cancellation

・Sustainable Craft: Give new life to beautiful remnant fabrics by upcycling them into a unique musette. ・Behind-the-Scenes Access: Enjoy a special tour of a working textile factory. ・Your Original Design: Choose your own fabrics and decorations to create a personalized musette. ・Guidance Included: No experience is necessary! A multilingual guide and expert staff will support you every step of the way.

Japanese Textile Workshop: Craft Your Sustainable Musette

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Guests will get to learn about the glasses and the accessory making process at KISSO which produces high quality accessories using glasses materials. You will get to see the rarely seen behind the scenes of a accessory making factory. You will then make your own ring by fitting your favorite glasses materials into machinery at the factory. There are many options for colors. You can make a one-of-a-kind ring that is suited to you.

Craft a Unique and Colorful Ring Using Glasses Materials at KISSO

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Sustainable Fashion: Create your own custom-fit trousers by upcycling high-quality remnant fabrics. Expert Guidance: Learn advanced sewing and pattern-making techniques from experienced professionals. Behind-the-Scenes Access: Enjoy a special tour of a working textile factory. A Truly Personal Creation: You will leave with a wearable, one-of-a-kind garment designed by you. Multilingual Support: A multilingual guide will be available to assist throughout the workshop.

Craft Trousers from Japanese Textiles Activity

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Echizen Washi Calligraphy Experience

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Guests will get to learn about the lens making process at Inui Lens which produces high quality lenses. You will get to see the rarely seen behind the scenes of a lens making factory. You will then make your own sunglasses by fitting your favorite lenses into your own eyeglass frame (you'll need your own frame or you can purchase one at the store for an additional fee). There are more than 300 kinds of colors. You can make a one-of-a-kind sunglass that is suited to you. After the experience, take a break with a soft serve ice cream or a special coffee at the cafe in Lens Park!

Private Making your Own Unique Sunglass in Sabae Fukui

1 hourFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

An experience where you can learn the process of making Echizen lacquerware by visiting two workshops, Hacoa and Shitsurindo and making your very own original lacquer spoon. Guests will get to see the process of making authentic Echizen lacquerware. Hacoa is a woodworking workshop that makes the base for many of the lacquerware craftsman in the area. Here you will get to see craftsman transform wooden blocks into commercial products. After viewing the workshop you will polish your own spoon and head over to Shitsurindo. Shitsurindo is a Echizen lacquerware workshop where craftsman paint lacquer. You will get to also see their workshop which is usually off limits. Here you will paint your spoon with lacquer.

Make your own Spoon: Private Woodworking and Lacquerware Session

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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