[Ishikawa, Kaga] Authentic lacquerware experience: Make lacquered chopsticks - Enjoy a café time with lacquerware

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• "Kobo Seikan" is a workshop, shop, and cafe all in one, offering tours of the Yamanaka lacquerware manufacturing process, woodturning lathe experiences, and opportunities to shop and enjoy cafes and sweets served in lacquerware. This course includes a workshop tour (with explanations), making a single-flower vase, and a lacquerware experience at the cafe (one drink included). Lacquerware artisans work here every day. This experience allows you to observe their work up close and learn about lacquerware production. The staff will explain everything clearly. Next, you will create your own original lacquered chopsticks in the same place where the artisans work. You will design your chopsticks and then paint them with real lacquer. This is an authentic lacquerware experience. The lacquer artisans will carefully guide you, allowing you to take your time and create your own piece from start to finish. You are sure to be satisfied. It's fun! Afterwards, you can enjoy drinks served in lacquerware or savor sweets at the cafe. Relax and enjoy the lacquerware experience. Please feel free to ask the staff or artisans any questions you may have. While lacquer can cause skin irritation, we conduct pre-treatment checks and use gloves to prevent contact with the skin, so even young children can participate. If you experience any skin irritation, please inform our staff immediately. Please note that we cannot be held responsible if a skin irritation occurs. Please also be aware that the lacquer may get on your clothes, so please wear clothing that you don't mind getting dirty. *The information and photos displayed may not be the most up-to-date. Please be sure to check the latest information yourself before using our services.
• You can enjoy a close-up look at the workshops of Yamanaka lacquerware.
• Lacquerware workshops typically operate on a division of labor system, making it impossible to see various processes in one location. However, at "Kobo Seikan," you can currently observe several processes from woodturning and lacquering to maki-e (gold lacquer) application all in one place. It's a very rare workshop where you can see craftsmen at work up close. The staff will also explain each process, making it easy to learn about lacquerware.
• You can experience lacquering chopsticks using genuine lacquer.
• This is an authentic chopstick lacquering experience where a skilled lacquer craftsman will gently and carefully teach you. In this plan, instead of making a bowl that requires advanced techniques, you will design and lacquer your own original chopsticks. You will learn how to handle lacquer, as well as its properties, and your knowledge of lacquerware will expand, making it a highly satisfying experience. Liquid lacquer can cause allergic reactions and is very dangerous. However, we have sufficient knowledge and experience to ensure that the experience is safe, so please rest assured. Young children can also participate. *Children up to the 4th grade of elementary school must be accompanied by a guardian. The finished work will be given to you or sent to you at a later date. *In rare cases, symptoms such as itching may occur. In that case, we will refrain from the experience.
• Enjoy your drinks using lacquerware (one drink free).
• After experiencing the art of lacquering chopsticks, you can enjoy your drink in a lacquered cup. (One cafe drink is included in the plan.) Please experience the feel of using wooden tableware. Although not included in the plan, you can also enjoy sweets in lacquered tableware. We encourage you to do so.