[Reservation Required] A Drop of Urushi Hiruzen Gōbara Lacquerware Experience Tour

[Experience the revival of Gōbara Lacquerware , a traditional craft of the Hiruzen-kogen Heights ] Gōbara Lacquerware is a traditional craft that has been practiced for over 400 years, involving shaping wild chestnut trees grown in Hiruzen by slicing them while they are still alive and then coating them with lacquer collected from the forest. Made for everyday use, these vessels exude the warmth of the wood grain. Although the craft once died out, it was revived in the 2000s, and currently, David DeLong is diligently working to preserve it, driven by his desire to pass on Japanese culture. This bus tour allows you to learn about the history of "Gōbara Lacquerware," experience "kakiki" (sap collection) to harvest precious domestic lacquer, and even try your hand at "fuki-urushi" (wiped lacquer), a technique that highlights the wood grain. [1-night, 2-day course] (September 12th (Sat) - 13th (Sun)) Learn about the history of "Gōbara Lacquerware" and experience "kaki," the process of collecting precious domestic lacquer tree sap, and "teguromei," the process of refining lacquer. You will also have the opportunity to try your hand at "fuki-urushi," a lacquer painting technique that highlights the natural wood grain. You can take home the lacquerware you create. We will also try our hand at making traditional Japanese candles from nuts and seeds. (The raw materials are yet to be determined.) ◎Day 1 10:00 Meet at Maniwa City Hall 10:40 Explanation of the history of Gōbara Lacquerware at Hiruzen Local History Museum 11:40 Lunch 13:00 Japanese candle making experience 15:10 GREENableNableHIRUZEN (Shopping and sightseeing) 16:20 Hiruzen-kogen Heights(overnight stay) ◎Day 2 9:00 Hiruzen-kogen Heights 9:10 Urushi Forest "Urushi Tapping Experience" 11:50 Lunch 13:00 Gōbara Lacquerware Museum: "Hand-painting and lacquering experience, woodturning tour" 16:10 Roadside Station Kaze no Ie (Shopping) Arrived at Maniwa City Hall at 17:20. [Day trip course] (September 26th (Sat)) Learn about the history of "Gōbara Lacquerware" and experience "scraping," the process of collecting precious domestic lacquer tree sap. You will also have the opportunity to try your hand at "fuki-urushi," a lacquer painting technique that highlights the natural wood grain. You can take home the lacquerware you create. 10:00 Meet and depart from Maniwa City Hall 10:40 Hiruzen Local History Museum: Explanation of history and diatomaceous earth. 11:40 Lunch 12:40 Urushi Forest "Urushi Tapping Experience" 14:50 Gōbara Lacquerware Museum: "Lacquer painting experience, woodturning tour" 16:40 Departure from Gōbara Lacquerware Museum Arrived at Maniwa City Hall at 17:20.