Maki-e Workshops
What is maki-e?
Maki-e is a traditional Japanese lacquer decoration technique. It involves drawing pictures, patterns, and letters on the surface of lacquerware using lacquer, and then sprinkling and fixing metal powder, such as gold or silver, onto the surface.
Maki-e can be traced back to the 8th century, although the use of urushi (Japanese lacquer) dates back even further, to around 9000 years ago. Urushi is a natural sap obtained from the urushi tree, and it has been favored in Japan for centuries due to its decorative and protective qualities for woodenwares.
In our workshop, we offer the opportunity to create maki-e designs using traditional Japanese patterns (wagara) or your own original designs. Your canvas can be a beautiful black lacquerware, a glass cup, or a glass picture frame.
Maki-e with a glass cup/a glass picture frame
Create Maki-e designs on a glass cup or a glass picture frame by placing a template underneath. Use 100% natural paint, known as urushi or Japanese lacquer, to draw intricate patterns. This technique allows you to achieve stunning results, combining traditional Japanese red with beautiful golden drawing. Urushi is 100% natural and food safe.
The workshop takes about 2-2.5 hours and held in English or Japanese.
✓ One day experience
✓ No prior skills required
✓ you can choose from a glass cup, a glass picture frame or you bring your own materials.
Delft
- €44 per person (bring your own)
- €48 per person (with a glass cup)
- €52 per person (with a glass picture frame
Other locations
- €46 per person (bring your own)
- €50 per person (with a glass cup)
- €54 per person (with a glass picture frame
Maki-e with beautiful black lacquerwares
This is the most traditional method of creating maki-e. The black lacquerware has been meticulously painted with urushi lacquer five times and hand-polished six times. You are going to draw using 100% natural urushi paint and accented with gold powder (brass powder). You can delight in the exquisite contrast between black, gold, and red, featuring authentic Japanese patterns and imagery. I assure you that you will have an authentic Japanese experience and be captivated by the stunning end result. Urushi is 100% natural and food safe.
The workshop takes about 2.5-3 hours and held in English or Japanese.
✓ One day experience
✓ No prior skills required
✓ A handmade lacquerware is included
€66 per person