Kintsugi course

You can change or cancel your reservation up to 2 days before the event. Please contact Otowa Gallery (info@otowagarou.com).
*Please refrain from contacting the instructor directly as we cannot respond.

A cancellation fee will be charged from the day before the event, so please be sure to check before applying. We will refund the amount after deducting the settlement fee (3.4%). Please note that if you continue to be absent without notice, we may refuse to participate in the next session.

cancellation charge

The beginner's class will be a course of [all 4 times] to "repair only chips and cracks". If you are participating in the Kintsugi course for the first time, please select the beginner class.
*If you miss a class for your own reasons, you can make up for it in another class.
* After taking the beginner class, you can choose an intermediate class that also deals with "cracking".

・ Course fee: 3,500 yen / once
・ Kintsugi set: 8,000 yen (first time only)
・ Text fee: 600 yen (first time only)
*Various cards can be used for payment.

・ Course fee: 4,500 yen / 1 time
・ Text fee: 700 yen (first time only)
*Various cards can be used for payment.

Ms. Yoko Furuya
Since 2007, he has studied under a master who is a maki-e master and learned the technique of Kintsugi.
Since 2013, he has been working as a kintsugi lecturer in various places since he started repairing ceramics with lacquer. Living in Yamanashi Prefecture.

・Apron, arm cover or kappogi
・Rubber gloves
・About 3 pieces of glass you want to fix (no glass)

You can enter the room from 10 minutes before the start time.
Please refrain from coming early as it will affect the class before and after.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation for the smooth operation of the course.

①Regarding materials to be mended <br>Lacquer works better with pottery than with magnetism. Glass does not go well with lacquer. You can mend it, but I don't recommend it because there is a risk of cutting your hand.

(2) Pre-treatment of the vessel to be repaired <br>Remove the dirt on the surface of the scratch before repairing it. Do not use bleach as it may interfere with the hardening of the lacquer. If it is very dirty and you have used bleach, soak it in a very dilute solution and be sure to see the progress. Please do so within your own responsibility.

(3) Lacquer rash <br>Since lacquer that is not dry is likely to cause an allergic reaction, it may cause a rash. We will guide you on how to deal with skin contact, but we recommend that sensitive people wear gloves during the entire process. In addition, lacquer that has dried completely will not cause a rash.

Kintsugi takes time to dry and polish the lacquer, so it is not possible to complete the course and take it home. A minimum of 5 sessions is required. We will keep and manage the items in the middle of the work (storage period is 6 months), so if you can not continue on the way, please take it back. Please note that items that have passed the storage period will be discarded. Also, if you can not participate, please contact us as soon as possible.