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Trying your hand at Japanese Urushi Lacquer (2 hrs)

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Discover the Japanese Urushi lacquer: an exceptional know-how.

About the Course

In the lacquer workshop, surrounded by tools and materials from Japan, create your own lacquered butterfly using three of the lacquer master's ancestral techniques: applying color, Maki-e (gold powder), and mother-of-pearl mosaic. 

After the class, bring your lacquered butterfly home.  

Useful to Know

  • You are welcomed by your lecturers, and a refreshment is offered to you before the class starts.
  • This course is given by two experts, one of whom is a lacquer master.
  • All necessary equipment is provided on site.
  • A certificate is given at the end of the class along with a list of recommendations of books, podcasts, websites, museums related to the course attended. 
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Trying Your Hand at Japanese Urushi Lacquer