Zen and Art: 800 years of Kamakura-Bori lacquerware

Explore the spiritual tranquility of a Zen temple, witness the beauty of Buddhist statues, and immerse yourself in the intricate world of Kamakura-bori lacquerware.

　● Visit the private Hakkodo workshop of the Goto family, renowned makers of Kamakura-bori lacquerware
　・The techniques of Kamakura-bori lacquerware, which were exhibited and awarded at the 1889 Paris World's Fair, are derived from the masterful Buddhist sculptor Unkei
　Visit the Hakkodo workshop, which is usually closed to the public, and witness the skills of its artisans
　● Hakkodo offers special made-to-order Kamakura-bori lacquerware and also sells products in its store
　- Hakkodo sells special made-to-order products, as well as other products, that are popular among celebrities from Japan and overseas, including several Japanese prime ministers
　● Tour of the Kamakura Museum of National Treasures, which displays National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties
　- Tour focused on the National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties in the shrines and temples around Kamakura, as well as Buddhist statues carved by the master carver who created the craft of Kamakura-bori lacquerware
　● Visit Kenchoji Temple to see the temple’s architecture and art
　- Visit to Kenchoji Temple, the first temple of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism in the Kamakura Gozan area, to appreciate its architecture, temple bell, and other National Treasures and Important Cultural Assets
　● Experience using fine tea ceremony utensils made of Kamakura-bori lacquerware
　- Experience and handle the Kamakura-bori lacquerware tea ceremony utensils that were popular in the Edo period