“Making” — Experience Copper Hammering, a Craft with Over 100 Years of History

Lecturers: Yagi Takahiro (Kaikado inc.)

A program of participatory workshops will be held. This program is “Making,” by actually working with hands to create artworks alongside artists.

ACK will host a workshop led by a craftsman from Kaikado, a tea caddy maker that has continued for over 150 years. Using copper—the same material found in 10-yen coins, electrical cables, and cookware—participants will hammer the metal to create their own unique tray. Through the process of making, you will gain a deeper appreciation for the remarkable skill of artisans, experiencing firsthand how copper transforms under the hammer. Each participant will also receive a brooch made from tea caddy lids. Discover what it takes to create something that can last a hundred years or be passed down to future generations, through the craftsmanship and philosophy of one of Kyoto’s most respected makers.
　

Specific age groups: ages 6–18 together with a guardian

Date & Hour: Sat. November 15
　　　　　　1:30pm−2:30pm (Admission from 1pm)
　　　　　　3:30pm−4:30pm (Admission from 3pm)
Venue: ICC Kyoto New Hall Kids’ Program Hub
Note: Advance registration required. Participation in the workshops is free of charge. Admission to the venue (free for junior high school students and younger) is not included.

Capacity: 10 participants per each session
　　　　　(First come, first served)
Notes: Please note that applications will be closed as soon as the number of participants reaches full capacity. Information on what to bring and how to register on the day of the event will be sent via email shortly before the event.
The program will be conducted in Japanese only.

Yagi Takahiro

Yagi Takahiro is the 6th-generation successor of Kaikado, a long-established tea caddy maker based in Kyoto. He joined Kaikado in 2000. While mastering the traditional techniques of tea caddy production passed down since the company’s founding, he has also actively expanded into overseas markets. In 2012, he co-founded GO ON, a collective of young Kyoto-based traditional artisans devoted to popularizing Japanese craftsmanship in Japan and abroad. Kaikado’s tea caddies have been selected for the permanent collections of several major international museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (2014), the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (2015), and the Designmuseum Danmark (2015). He is the author of Kyokan to Akinai (“Empathy and Commerce,” Shodensha Publishing).

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