MAKI-E WORKSHOP

$320 per person. Limited seating. Pre-registration required https://www.kyuseidotokyo.com/shop-all/p/2026-dc-pen-show-maki-e-workshop

Project you will make: Hira Maki-e on urushi plate (black plate)

Urushi is a natural material that holds deep cultural significance in East Asian societies.

Originally used as a natural lacquer to protect wooden substrates from the environment, Urushi has evolved from a purely technical craft into an intricate artform with many different techniques that practitioners use to demonstrate an art in harmony with the natural world. In this workshop, We will introduce the participants to Maki-e, a form of Urushi craft that involves the combination of natural Urushi and metal powder to create images or illustrations.

You will learn about the core concepts of Maki-e and will experience applying a simple design on a plate with urushi using a fine brush. You can create your own simple design or use one of the templates.

You will choose from an assortment of coloured powder to customise

your designs and, by the end of the workshop, will take yourr maki-e creations home with the curated Maki-e kit (1 tube of Maki-e Urushi, 2 Maki-e brushes, Maki-e urushi plate, display stand) to continue projects of your own!

Participants from all ages and backgrounds are welcome and no prior experience with art is needed.

Disclaimer: Genuine urushi lacquer will be used in the workshop. While cured urushi is completely safe, uncured urusher can cause skin allergies. Gloves will be provided at the workshop and the risk of a rash is low with proper handling of urushi. By signing up to this workshop you acknowledge this risk that my occur from exposure to urushi lacquer.