Yosegi-zaiku: Making Art with Colorful Wood

Make your own beautiful patterns using the colors of nature

Do you want to try Yosegi-zaiku (寄木細工, yosegi-zaiku)? It is a famous craft from Hakone. It does not use any paint. Instead, it uses the natural colors of different trees to make cool shapes. It looks like jewelry made of wood!

SERVICE STRENGTH


#1. Beautiful colors from real, natural wood 

#2. It is fun, like making a puzzle! 

#3. A real craft master will teach you


In this workshop, you pick different colored wood and put them together. Making geometric patterns like triangles and squares is just like a fun puzzle. You can relax and enjoy making something special with your own hands.

Experience Details


You will use wood pieces in colors like white, black, brown, and red. You can feel the wood and see your design grow. It is very exciting!

First, a teacher tells you about the history of this craft. You can choose to make a coaster or a box. Then, you think about which colors you want to use.

Next, you use glue to put the wood together. Try not to leave any gaps! You need to be very careful and focus. When the pieces fit perfectly, you will feel very happy!

Next, you use glue to put the wood together. Try not to leave any gaps! You need to be very careful and focus. When the pieces fit perfectly, you will feel very happy!

After the glue is dry, you sand the wood to make it smooth. When you polish it, the wood starts to shine. The hidden patterns will come out and look very beautiful!

Finally, put some wax on it to finish. Your own Yosegi-zaiku (寄木細工, yosegi-zaiku) is ready! You can take it home today. It is a great gift for your family or a memory of your trip with MOTENAS JAPAN.

Finally, put some wax on it to finish. Your own Yosegi-zaiku (寄木細工, yosegi-zaiku) is ready! You can take it home today. It is a great gift for your family or a memory of your trip with MOTENAS JAPAN.