Hiratsuka
Kanagawa
Calligraphy
Workshop
Experience
Child Friendly
Learn Calligraphy From Japan’s Last Master
Learn the art of Hisseki-jutsu calligraphy in this hands on experience from MADARA, the only calligrapher practicing this style of calligraphy left in Japan!
Hisseki-jutsu calligraphy places meaning behind each stroke and in this 2 hour workshop you will learn the history and culture before having a go yourself whilst enjoying Japanese sweets and tea.
At the end of the class you will also receive a custom one of a kind artwork made live by MADARA himself using your name converted into Japanese characters (Kanji) and another custom item of your choice! MADARA will choose the characters that carry deep and meaningful significance.
Please specify the first name, gender and t-shirt, tote bag or tenugui for all guests in the comments when booking for MADARA to prepare the correct kanji for your customised item.
Please specify the first name, gender and t-shirt, tote bag or tenugui for all guests in the comments when booking for MADARA to prepare the correct kanji for your customised item.
Calligraphy Experience
Summary:
¥15,000 (Special launch price of ¥10,000 for workshops until end of August!)
2 hours
Min 1, Max 4
In this experience, you will:
Learn about the history of kanji, calligraphy and hisseki-jutsu
Hands on calligraphy lesson, learning different brush stroke techniques
Personalised artwork scroll with carefully chosen Japanese characters using the hisseki-jutsu technique
Choose a customised item from either a t-shirt, tote bag or tenugui (Japanese hand towel)
MADARA has been practicing hisseki-jutsu calligraphy since he was 5!
Other things to note:
This craft is also suitable for children (aged 5 and above) and families
No experience required and no need to prepare or bring anything!
Traditional Japanese sweets and tea will be provided
Your customised item will be available after 3pm or you can have it delivered to your hotel (at no additional cost). Overseas shipping is also available at an additional cost.
There are optional add ons available:
Double sided printing for t-shirt or tote bag: ¥2,200
Change fabric colour to black for t-shirt or tote bag: ¥2,200
Upgrade tote bag to a large size with zipper: ¥2,750
Sticker: ¥1,650
You can also purchase additional souvenirs at the event venue.
How to get there
The workshop will be held at Hiratsuka MN Building 11F
Please specify the first name and gender for all guests in the comments when booking for MADARA to prepare the correct kanji for your customised item.
Please specify the first name and gender for all guests in the comments when booking for MADARA to prepare the correct kanji for your customised item.
Cancellations made within 7 days of the booking will be subject to a 50% fee, cancellations within 48 hours of the booking will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee. Cancellations prior to this may be subject to a 5% admin fee.
Cancellations made within 7 days of the booking will be subject to a 50% fee, cancellations within 48 hours of the booking will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee. Cancellations prior to this may be subject to a 5% admin fee.
Reviews:
This calligraphy experience has been one of my highlights in Tokyo! It was amazing to learn a traditional craft from a master. The materials and explanations provided helped me understand the art form and connected me with this rare skill of Japan. Watching our teacher paint my name on the scroll was so beautiful and I am amazed that I have an art piece from one of the last practitioners of this style of calligraphy in Japan. For those interested in the art and craft of Japan, you have to book this experience!
Vanessa, Australia
I loved learning about the process of calligraphy and seeing the teacher explain about hisseki-jutsu was interesting as well. It’s a very eye opening experience to see how art and intention have come together to create a unique artwork. I was so impressed with my name written by the master himself and it’s a piece of art that I can never find anywhere else!
Alex, Australia
I tried my hands on calligraphy with Madara-sensei’s guidance and it was such a fun activity! I love how animated and passionate he is about his craft (apparently he’s the last master in this type of calligraphy too whoa)!!
My favourite part was seeing him illustrate my name in kanji - and then giving it meaning!!! So cool! And I get to keep the piece of artwork as a keepsake, such a special experience…
Jules, Japan
This calligraphy experience has been one of my highlights in Tokyo! It was amazing to learn a traditional craft from a master. The materials and explanations provided helped me understand the art form and connected me with this rare skill of Japan. Watching our teacher paint my name on the scroll was so beautiful and I am amazed that I have an art piece from one of the last practitioners of this style of calligraphy in Japan. For those interested in the art and craft of Japan, you have to book this experience!
Vanessa, Australia
I loved learning about the process of calligraphy and seeing the teacher explain about hisseki-jutsu was interesting as well. It’s a very eye opening experience to see how art and intention have come together to create a unique artwork. I was so impressed with my name written by the master himself and it’s a piece of art that I can never find anywhere else!
Alex, Australia
I tried my hands on calligraphy with Madara-sensei’s guidance and it was such a fun activity! I love how animated and passionate he is about his craft (apparently he’s the last master in this type of calligraphy too whoa)!!
My favourite part was seeing him illustrate my name in kanji - and then giving it meaning!!! So cool! And I get to keep the piece of artwork as a keepsake, such a special experience…
Jules, Japan
This calligraphy experience has been one of my highlights in Tokyo! It was amazing to learn a traditional craft from a master. The materials and explanations provided helped me understand the art form and connected me with this rare skill of Japan. Watching our teacher paint my name on the scroll was so beautiful and I am amazed that I have an art piece from one of the last practitioners of this style of calligraphy in Japan. For those interested in the art and craft of Japan, you have to book this experience!
Vanessa, Australia
I loved learning about the process of calligraphy and seeing the teacher explain about hisseki-jutsu was interesting as well. It’s a very eye opening experience to see how art and intention have come together to create a unique artwork. I was so impressed with my name written by the master himself and it’s a piece of art that I can never find anywhere else!
Alex, Australia
I tried my hands on calligraphy with Madara-sensei’s guidance and it was such a fun activity! I love how animated and passionate he is about his craft (apparently he’s the last master in this type of calligraphy too whoa)!!
My favourite part was seeing him illustrate my name in kanji - and then giving it meaning!!! So cool! And I get to keep the piece of artwork as a keepsake, such a special experience…
Jules, Japan
This calligraphy experience has been one of my highlights in Tokyo! It was amazing to learn a traditional craft from a master. The materials and explanations provided helped me understand the art form and connected me with this rare skill of Japan. Watching our teacher paint my name on the scroll was so beautiful and I am amazed that I have an art piece from one of the last practitioners of this style of calligraphy in Japan. For those interested in the art and craft of Japan, you have to book this experience!
Vanessa, Australia
I loved learning about the process of calligraphy and seeing the teacher explain about hisseki-jutsu was interesting as well. It’s a very eye opening experience to see how art and intention have come together to create a unique artwork. I was so impressed with my name written by the master himself and it’s a piece of art that I can never find anywhere else!
Alex, Australia
I tried my hands on calligraphy with Madara-sensei’s guidance and it was such a fun activity! I love how animated and passionate he is about his craft (apparently he’s the last master in this type of calligraphy too whoa)!!
My favourite part was seeing him illustrate my name in kanji - and then giving it meaning!!! So cool! And I get to keep the piece of artwork as a keepsake, such a special experience…
Jules, Japan
This calligraphy experience has been one of my highlights in Tokyo! It was amazing to learn a traditional craft from a master. The materials and explanations provided helped me understand the art form and connected me with this rare skill of Japan. Watching our teacher paint my name on the scroll was so beautiful and I am amazed that I have an art piece from one of the last practitioners of this style of calligraphy in Japan. For those interested in the art and craft of Japan, you have to book this experience!
Vanessa, Australia
I loved learning about the process of calligraphy and seeing the teacher explain about hisseki-jutsu was interesting as well. It’s a very eye opening experience to see how art and intention have come together to create a unique artwork. I was so impressed with my name written by the master himself and it’s a piece of art that I can never find anywhere else!
Alex, Australia
I tried my hands on calligraphy with Madara-sensei’s guidance and it was such a fun activity! I love how animated and passionate he is about his craft (apparently he’s the last master in this type of calligraphy too whoa)!!
My favourite part was seeing him illustrate my name in kanji - and then giving it meaning!!! So cool! And I get to keep the piece of artwork as a keepsake, such a special experience…
Jules, Japan
This calligraphy experience has been one of my highlights in Tokyo! It was amazing to learn a traditional craft from a master. The materials and explanations provided helped me understand the art form and connected me with this rare skill of Japan. Watching our teacher paint my name on the scroll was so beautiful and I am amazed that I have an art piece from one of the last practitioners of this style of calligraphy in Japan. For those interested in the art and craft of Japan, you have to book this experience!
Vanessa, Australia
I loved learning about the process of calligraphy and seeing the teacher explain about hisseki-jutsu was interesting as well. It’s a very eye opening experience to see how art and intention have come together to create a unique artwork. I was so impressed with my name written by the master himself and it’s a piece of art that I can never find anywhere else!
Alex, Australia
I tried my hands on calligraphy with Madara-sensei’s guidance and it was such a fun activity! I love how animated and passionate he is about his craft (apparently he’s the last master in this type of calligraphy too whoa)!!
My favourite part was seeing him illustrate my name in kanji - and then giving it meaning!!! So cool! And I get to keep the piece of artwork as a keepsake, such a special experience…
Jules, Japan
This calligraphy experience has been one of my highlights in Tokyo! It was amazing to learn a traditional craft from a master. The materials and explanations provided helped me understand the art form and connected me with this rare skill of Japan. Watching our teacher paint my name on the scroll was so beautiful and I am amazed that I have an art piece from one of the last practitioners of this style of calligraphy in Japan. For those interested in the art and craft of Japan, you have to book this experience!
Vanessa, Australia
I loved learning about the process of calligraphy and seeing the teacher explain about hisseki-jutsu was interesting as well. It’s a very eye opening experience to see how art and intention have come together to create a unique artwork. I was so impressed with my name written by the master himself and it’s a piece of art that I can never find anywhere else!
Alex, Australia
I tried my hands on calligraphy with Madara-sensei’s guidance and it was such a fun activity! I love how animated and passionate he is about his craft (apparently he’s the last master in this type of calligraphy too whoa)!!
My favourite part was seeing him illustrate my name in kanji - and then giving it meaning!!! So cool! And I get to keep the piece of artwork as a keepsake, such a special experience…
Jules, Japan
This calligraphy experience has been one of my highlights in Tokyo! It was amazing to learn a traditional craft from a master. The materials and explanations provided helped me understand the art form and connected me with this rare skill of Japan. Watching our teacher paint my name on the scroll was so beautiful and I am amazed that I have an art piece from one of the last practitioners of this style of calligraphy in Japan. For those interested in the art and craft of Japan, you have to book this experience!
Vanessa, Australia
I loved learning about the process of calligraphy and seeing the teacher explain about hisseki-jutsu was interesting as well. It’s a very eye opening experience to see how art and intention have come together to create a unique artwork. I was so impressed with my name written by the master himself and it’s a piece of art that I can never find anywhere else!
Alex, Australia
I tried my hands on calligraphy with Madara-sensei’s guidance and it was such a fun activity! I love how animated and passionate he is about his craft (apparently he’s the last master in this type of calligraphy too whoa)!!
My favourite part was seeing him illustrate my name in kanji - and then giving it meaning!!! So cool! And I get to keep the piece of artwork as a keepsake, such a special experience…
Jules, Japan
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