Hiroshima: Traditional lacquer art & studio tours(gift included)
A workshop and lacquer experience with Hiroshima's foremost artist Naoya Takayama. He pursues Japanese beauty while exploring new ways to pass on tradition by applying the lacquering craftsmanship honed at Hiroshima Buddhist altars to the tableware we use every day. Let's get a chance to learn the origins and techniques of the traditional craft Hiroshima Buddhist altar by his instruction and have an experience of Lacquer painting!
About the tour instructor: Naoya Takayama He learned the traditional techniques of Kyoto lacquer painting, further refined his lacquering skills, and incorporated the roiro (wax color) technique to create highly original pieces.
Inheriting the skills and spirit of Kiyoshi Takayama, the founder of the company, for traditional techniques, he has received numerous awards and his works were selected as a gift at the G7 Summit.
Lacquerware for everyday use uses only natural materials and expresses the refined texture of lacquering.
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Hiroshima: Traditional lacquer art & studio tours(gift included)
What's included in Hiroshima: Traditional lacquer art & studio tours(gift included)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)1. Learning the origins and techniques of the traditional craft Hiroshima Buddhist altar by instructor(Artist name: Kiyoshi Takayama) 2. Get to know the current state of decline in traditional crafts, techniques and ideas for sustaining 3. Introducing the award-winning Hiroshima lacquer technique of Naoya Takayama's works, which were selected as a gift at the G7 Summit. 4. Experience Lacquer painting experience 5. Receive a gift of works made by instructor
Inclusions
- Guide fee, experience fee, tour fee, souvenir fee, insurance fee
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We meet at this building calls "株式会社高山清(Takayamasei Ltd.)