Kaga Maki-e Craftman and Shop Visit
Tour
52,500yen/ 2 pax
14:30-16:30(2hrs)
Meeting Point:
Family Mart Kikugawa (MAP)
Language:English
/Japanese
What's Included: English-speaking Guide, Transportation fee to Nosaku, Matcha and Japanese sweets
Tour Overview
Maki-e is a lacquer craft in which gold or silver powder is used to decorate the lacquer.
Kaga maki-e is characterized by its ability to express depth and perspective using only gold, and to make patterns appear three-dimensionally by carefully adjusting the amount of gold powder sprinkled and repeating the polishing process.
Kiyose Ikko, which has been preserving the traditional techniques of Kaga maki-e for generations, has spent many years creating works of art with meticulous attention to detail.
Akihito Kiyose is 3rd generation of Ikko Kiyose
Born in 1969 in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, Akihito Kiyose is the eldest son of Ikko Kiyose II.
He moved to Kanazawa City when he was 5 years old and became interested in Maki-e after witnessing the work of his grandfather, Ikko I.
At the age of 23, he began working in the family maki-e business.
Since then, he has worked on mastering the gorgeous Kaga maki-e and has found a way to work on delicate maki-e as well, and is challenging new Kaga maki-e every day.
In 2006, he was certified as a “Japanese Traditional Craftsman” by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
2012 Awarded by Ishikawa Prefecture as an excellent craftsman of traditional industry.
Nosaku
In 1780, Notoya Sakutaro I founded the lacquerware business. For more than 240 years since then, eight generations have been engaged in the sale of lacquerware and the manufacture and sale of lacquerware, as well as the expansion of the lacquerware culture. In addition to Kaga maki-e and Kanazawa lacquerware, they also sell carefully selected excellent lacquerware from Ishikawa, such as Wajima lacquerware and Yamanaka lacquerware.
In this experience, you will visit Kiyose Ikko's workshop, where the craftsman himself will explain the profound techniques and characteristics of Kaga maki-e.
After the workshop visit, we will take you to “Nosaku”.
After viewing the wonderful collection of lacquerware from Ishikawa Prefecture, please enjoy a sweet treat at the café.
Tour Details
52,500 yen/ 2 pax
* 52,500 yen is up to 2 persons. An additional fee of ¥5,000 is charged for each additional person.
* This price includes transportation fee to Nosaku.
*The guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point (convenience store mentioned), as the workshop is the artisan's home. Please do not go directly to the workshop.
◎Schedule
14:20 Meet
14:20-14:30 Walk to the Workshop
14:30-15:30 Workshop Tour
15:30-15:45 Transfer to Nosaku
15:45-16:30 Nosaku Tour and Tea Time
◎Payment Method : By Credit Card / PayPal
＞Payment and Cancellation Details
Number of guests required for this tour/experience to take place
Minimum number of guests*
Maximum number of guests*
2
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