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Wajima Kobo Nagaya Workshop

Visitors can experience the charm of traditional Wajima-Nuri at a craftsman's row house, where five workshops are gathered.

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Closed for the time being due to earthquake.

This is a craftsman's row house where five workshops related to Wajima-Nuri lacquerware are gathered. Visitors can view Wajima-Nuri lacquerware in the gallery, observe how the lacquerware is made, and experience Wajima-Nuri painting techniques such as chinkin and maki-e to make their original chopsticks. There is also a lacquerware store with a wide selection of Wajima-Nuri bowls and other lacquerware.

There are three hands-on courses. In the "Chinkin Experience," visitors can experience the technique of chinkin using several types of chisels. After projecting a design on a lacquer panel, carve it, and add color to it with lacquer. Several preparatory sketches are prepared, but you can also use your design.

In the famous "My Chopstick Making" event, visitors can choose from two main Wajima-Nuri techniques: "Chinkin," which involves carving the surface of lacquered chopsticks, filling the grooves with lacquer, and sprinkling gold powder on them; and "Makie," in which a brush is dipped in lacquer to create a pattern and then sprinkled with gold powder.

When you visit Wajima Kobo Nagaya Workshop, go to the Information Studio first. It introduces the process of Wajima-Nuri and provides tourist information. At each workshop, you can observe the craftsmen's skills, and there is also a gallery that introduces the history and techniques of Wajima-Nuri as well as the artists associated with the craft.

Highlights

  • There are three hands-on courses.
  • You can experience Wajima-Nuri easily (from 20 minutes).
  • There is no time limit for the experience, so you can take your time until you are satisfied.

Photos

  • Tenement workshop to learn about and experience Wajima-Nuri lacquerware
(photo courtesy of Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League)

    Tenement workshop to learn about and experience Wajima-Nuri lacquerware (photo courtesy of Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League)

  • Try your hand at making one-of-a-kind chopsticks

    Try your hand at making one-of-a-kind chopsticks

  • Information workshop that also serves as an information center

    Information workshop that also serves as an information center

  • Lacquered chopsticks for the experience are available in two colors.

    Lacquered chopsticks for the experience are available in two colors.

  • Five workshops stand side by side

    Five workshops stand side by side

Reviews

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    輪島工房長屋是個~工坊見學到體驗製作、購物都有哦,一個讓您可以感受到漆的魅力哦

Details

Name in Japanese
輪島工房長屋
Postal Code
928-0001
Address
4-66-1 Kawaimachi, Wajima City, Ishikawa
Telephone
0768-23-0011
Holiday
Every Wednesday
Hours
9:00am-5:00pm (Trial registration until 3:30pm)
Admission
Free
Directions
Take a Hokuriku Railway bus from Anamizu Station on the JR Noto-Tetsudo Line, get off at the Wajima Ekimae bus stop, and walk 9 minutes to the Wajima Ekimae bus stop by Hokuriku Railway bus.
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Website
Official Website (Japanese)