Private Tour

Making of Echizen Lacquerware and Tray Lacquering Experience

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Not recommended for those with lacquer allergies

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Guests will get to experience lacquer wiping a wooden tray. They will be instructed by Mr. Kinkori who is a craftsman at Kinkori Shikkiten. Guest will also get to learn about lacquerware from him as he has years of experience. While it may seem simple at first, lacquer painting requires skill which guests will get to experience firsthand. Using the tools used by the craftsman, guests will have an authentic experience in making their own lacquerware. After the tray is finished it will take a couple of months to dry and then it will be shipped to your home. After the experience is over, you can enjoy shopping at the adjacent Kinkori Shikkiten Shop and the SAVA! STORE operated by the design office TSUGI.

What‘s Included

Use of lacquerware tools and gloves

Private transportation

Options

Making of Echizen Lacquerware and Tray Lacquering Experience

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Lacquer workshop
docjrs,,Aug 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were very kindly welcomed by the team and we made a small lacquer top with the technique of "wiping" which reveals the veins of wood. The activity lasts about 1h30 for two. The team can also organize an echizen tour to show other workshops (knife, paper ....) The shop adjoining the workshop sells pretty Japanese objects with a modern design (interesting to bring back original souvenirs)
Lacquer painting experience
Escape56822689143,,Apr 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I visited because I wanted to learn more about Echizen lacquerware. Thanks to the detailed explanations, I was able to enjoy the experience without any confusion. Being able to hear directly from the craftsman was a valuable experience, and I wish I had asked a few more questions. The trays they prepared for me also had a lot of attention to design, and I'm glad that I was able to make something that I had personally worked on, rather than just buying it in a store.