Mindful day in the city of Adelaide, to learn the hands-on art of Kintsugi, its history and phillosophy and Chado, Japanese tea ceremony.Ā
Kintsugi is a century-old Japanese craft where broken ceramic objects are pieced back together using Urushi lacquer and gold dust, an art of mending based on the philosophy of Wabi Sabi, finding beauty in imperfection, derived from Chado, Japanese Tea Ceremony.
Date : 6 November 2025
Venue : Gallery Le Nuancier,Ā Norwood AdelaideĀ
Time: 10am to 4.30pm (6.5 hours)
Date : 9 November 2025
Venue : Mitcham community centre, Ā Lower Mitcham
Time: 10am to 4.30pm (6.5 hours)Ā
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Fee:Ā $295 per personĀ Ā
BookingĀ from link below.Ā
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This is an unique collaboration workshop, Art Kintsugi Sydney with Eriko Takefuji, Adelaide based Chado instructor, to bring together the two essential tradinal Japanese art and craft based on Wabisabi Zen philosophy.Ā
In this full day workshop you will be introduced to the history of Chado and Kintsugi, followed by hands-on Art Kintsgui workshop (4 hours) and Eriko’s Chado demonstration with Matcha tea tasting and Japaneses sweets.
All together, 6.5 hours of mindful experience.Ā
Please note ;
+ All tools and materials including a ceramic piece to repair will be prepared by us.
+ For aged over 18.
+Not recommended for pregnant person.
+ We will be using alternative synthetic materials for Art Kintsgui workshop (epoxy and gold metal)
Chado
Japanese tea ceremony, the way of tea, is a spiritual and aesthetic training to refine oneself, and to be present to own mind and most importantly to make a satisfying bowl of tea for the guests.
Kintsugi
Kintsugi is a century-old Japanese craft where broken ceramic objects are pieced back together using Urushi lacquer and gold dust, an art of mending based on the philosophy of Wabi Sabi, finding beauty in imperfection, derived from Chado.
