Craft Your Own Elegant Handmade Chopsticks from Scratch
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Duration
2 Hours
Location
Tokyo
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Overview
Experience traditional Japanese craftsmanship and make your own original chopsticks! Learn to carve chopsticks from cypress wood using craftsmen's tools in a quiet workshop in Sasazuka, Tokyo, just a short train ride from Shinjuku. Shape the wood, refine the form with sandpaper, and finish with camellia oil to create chopsticks tailored to your hand size and preferred cuisine. A chopstick artisan will guide you through the process with care.
Additionally, participants can opt to experience the lacquer-coating process firsthand. This rare opportunity includes a tour of the normally off-limits lacquer workshop, offering a deeper understanding of Japan's lacquer culture.
<Highlights>
• Chopstick-making taught by the craftsman
• Handcrafted chopsticks from hinoki wood
• Create your own unique chopstick shape so you can eat your favourite meals easier
• Optional lacquer coating experience using authentic lacquer
• English-speaking guide available for greater accessibility