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【Ishikawa, Komatsu City】Enjoy the Era of Merchant Culture with Ko-Kutani Style Pottery Painting and Matcha
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Duration:3 hour(s)
Language(s): English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Mandarin
Free cancellation 2 day(s) prior to experience date
- Enjoy Kutani Painting in a Retro Townhouse
- Immerse Yourself in Merchant Culture. A Tea Experience with Kutani Ware
- Enjoy Masterpieces in a Hideaway-like Tatami Room
Product Info
- Savor Kutani ware and the refined merchant culture in a retro-modern townhouse. The old town area of Komatsu was formed around the Komatsu Castle that once stood here. In this area, where refined merchant culture—including Kabuki and Hikiyama floats—still remains vibrant, the only person currently engaged in Kutani ware production is the artist Mr. Yukio Uchida. He is also the owner of 'Toraya Pottery Shop,' which is housed in a renovated 'Komatsu Machiya' (traditional townhouse). In this program, under the guidance of Mr. Uchida, you will paint your own 'Ko-Kutani style' Kutani ware inside a retro-modern Komatsu townhouse. After the experience, enjoy matcha tea whisked by Mr. Uchida himself in the tea room, and immerse your senses in the atmosphere and the numerous furnishings preserved within. *For non-Japanese speakers: Guidance on the day will be provided in Japanese only.
- Enjoy Kutani Painting in a Retro Townhouse
- Based on the Ko-Kutani patterns that Mr. Yukio, who grew up in Toraya Pottery Shop, has long admired, you can try your hand at painting in the 'Ko-Kutani style.' The experience takes place on the second floor of Toraya Pottery Shop, one of the 'Komatsu Machiya' that preserves the charm of Komatsu's merchant culture. You can fully enjoy Kutani ware in an atmospheric space featuring a tatami room with vermilion walls, a Showa-modern style Western room, a splendid courtyard garden visible from below, and a tea room in the back.
- Immerse Yourself in Merchant Culture. A Tea Experience with Kutani Ware
- A characteristic of Komatsu's tea culture is that Lord Toshitsune Maeda, who retired to Komatsu Castle, encouraged tea ceremonies not only for the samurai class but also widely among merchants and townspeople. Toraya Pottery Shop has also held tea ceremonies during the 'Otabi Matsuri,' the largest festival in Komatsu City, which has continued for 250 years and takes place every May. In this program, Mr. Yukio will whisk the tea himself at the end of the painting session. In the relaxing atmosphere of the tea room, you can savor the authentic history and charm of Komatsu's merchant culture with all five senses.
- Enjoy Masterpieces in a Hideaway-like Tatami Room
- Climb the steep stairs typical of a townhouse, and you will find tatami rooms and tea rooms spreading out like a hideaway. Here, we display works by renowned Kutani masters that have been preserved precisely because 'Toraya Pottery Shop' has been involved in the wholesale and retail of Kutani ware. In the calm atmosphere of traditional architecture, you will be able to feel the cultural aspects that allowed Kutani ware to flourish from a different perspective than what you might see in museums or galleries.
You can also choose a medium-sized plate or mug for an additional charge.
What You Can Expect
Duration: 3 hour(s)
1 Day
- 08:50/ 13:50 Meeting time. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start.
- 09:00/ 14:00 Ko-Kutani style pottery painting experience (120 minutes). Paint a small plate with your own unique sensibility.
- 11:30/ 16:30 Tea service experience (30 minutes). Please enjoy tea in a relaxed manner in the tatami room of the Komatsu Machiya. *This is not a formal tea ceremony.
Purchase Notice
Please note the following when participating in this course:
- The painting experience is scheduled for two hours, but as you paint at your own pace, it may finish earlier. The painting experience and tea ceremony experience will be held on the second floor of the townhouse. You will need to climb steep stairs to reach the second floor. There are handrails, but it may be difficult for those with walking problems.
Other important points to note:
- Shipping costs for finished products will be paid separately on-site. Prices vary depending on region and size, so please check on the day.
Includes/Excludes
- Experience fee, material cost, matcha experience (includes sweets), equipment rental, consumption tax
- Shipping fee for finished product (Payment on site, varies depending on region and size, please check on the day)
Reminders
Participant ages: 6 to 99 years old
About clothing and belongings: Paint and other materials may get on your clothes, so please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.
Rental items: Aprons (free)
Duration: Approximately 3 hours
Minimum number of participants: 1 person
Meeting Point
Location Name: 12 Higashi-cho, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Address: 12 Higashi-cho, Komatsu City, Ishikawa PrefectureHow to Get There
・Meeting Time:
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the experience.
・Meeting Place:
Toraya Pottery Shop
Experience Location
Location Name: 12 Higashimachi, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Address: 12 Higashimachi, Komatsu City, Ishikawa PrefectureHow to Get There
・By car:
10 minutes from Komatsu IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
*There is no parking lot, so please use the multi-story parking lot in front of Komatsu Station (100 yen per hour) or a nearby paid parking lot.
・By train:
5 minutes on foot from JR Komatsu Station
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations 2 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
- For cancellations made 0 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
NOTE
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.
