Kutani Yaki gold painting experience at a kiln with a living national treasure & Sake tasting by the God of Sake - the ultimate marriage of sake and tableware

【STORY】

This plan includes a studio tour and a gold painting experience at a pottery specializing in Kutaniyaki overglaze enameling located in Takado-cho, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture.

Kutani-yaki, which developed in the 17th century as an official kiln of the Kaga Clan, is characterized by detailed and gorgeous painting, such as color painting using five colors and gold brocade with gilding. During the Meiji period (1868-1912), Kutani-yaki was widely exported overseas under the name of "Japan Kutani," and its techniques and beauty of form were highly acclaimed around the world.

Kanagaso-cho, Komatsu City, where the Naohiko Noguchi Research Institute is located, is a mountain village with beautiful nature. Near the top of Mt. Kananbo-yama, from which the town takes its name, is a shrine dedicated to the Goddess of Kannon, and the institute is located at the top of the mountain in view of the shrine. Under the watchful eye of Kannon, the incarnation of water, Naohiko Noguchi, also known as the god of sake brewing, produces sake from the subsoil water of Mt.

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• Visitors can experience up close and personal the techniques of Mito III, a nationally designated Important Intangible Cultural Property holder, who enhanced the "underglaze gilt" technique.
• Visitors can enter the creative gallery "surelydan" harmonized with gilt and can go around with explanations.
• While drinking tea, visitors can try their hand at applying gold leaf to prepared vessels.
• You can visit the sake brewery of "Noguchi Naohiko Research Institute," which is said to be the god of sake, and enjoy sake tasting.

【SCHEDULE】

[10:00] Kinzangama Kiln Workshop Tour
　　　 Mr. Tada will guide you through the actual craftsmen's workshop and kiln. Mr. Tada will guide you through the actual craftsmen's workshop and kiln.

[10:30] Move to the gallery "Surely, I am sure" for the workshop of gold pasting.
　　　 Workshop to paste gold on a vessel of a certain shape.

[11:30] After applying the gold, we will have tea and chat with Mr. Tada. Exchange with Mr. Tada over a cup of tea.

[12:15] Lunch at Matsuya Ryotei

[14:30] Sake brewery tour at Naohiko Noguchi Institute
　　　 The sake brewing process and the history of the brewery will be explained.

[15:00] Sake Tasting
　　　 Tasting of about 5 kinds of sake.

[15:50] End

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Duration：5.5 hours
• Meeting point：Komatsu Station, ticket gate [MAP]
  Doihara-machi, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa 923-0921
  
• Access：Approximately 30 minutes from Kanazawa Station by train
• Language support：Japanese, English
• Included：
  ・Guide fee
  ・Experience fee
  ・Tea ceremony fee
  ・Lunch
  ・Tasting fee
• Excluded：
  ・Postage for finished products
  ・Souvenirs
• Clothes：Please wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty.
• Special support：Infants are required to sit on laps.
• Participation requirements：Minors will be provided with soft drinkings.
• Free Wi-Fi：No
• Toilet：Yes (Western-style) 
• Other things to note：Do not touch exhibits or other items unnecessarily.

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

Until 72 hours before the experience start time: 0%
From 72 hours before the experience start time to start time: 100%
Cancellation after the experience has started or cancellation without contact: 100%