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Akagane Copper Workshop
In Japan, "copper" was once called "akagane". For over 400 years, Tazen's akagane copper developed along with Sendai's castle town. Experience touching and shaping raw copper with your own hands to understand its appeal.
Operation Period
All year round
Time Required
Square plate: 60 minutes, Sake Cup: 120 minutes, Frying pan or Milk pan: Approximately 3 to 6 hours
Number of Participants
1〜3people
◎ Akagane Workshop
Copper goods have been manufactured and used in daily life for centuries in Sendai. When you experience touching and shaping copper with your own hands, you’ll be able to understand its charm on a deeper level.
At this workshop, our coppersmith will explain the characteristics and history of copper, and then you can experience making an original copper products.
The finished products can be taken home on the same day.
[Meeting Place]
Factory in Tazen Oroshimachi Reform Bldg.
(* May be held at Copper Studio ZENH in Tazen Ichibancho Main Store)
[Workshop Offerings]
We offer six different experiences for you to choose from, so please select the one that interests you.
・Hammered Copper Plate (Square)
Time: Approximately 60 minutes
Description: Create a copper plate using a hammer and wood mallet. The rhythmic pattern and texture ("hammered pattern") vary based on the force and rhythm of your strikes. Different types of hammers yield unique finishes, resulting in original works.
・Copper Cup or Sake Cup
Time: Approximately 90 minutes
Description: Use techniques such as squeezing and forging to create a cup or sake cup. For copper crafting, "squeezing (forging)" is an important technique. Heat the copper sheet to anneal it, shaping it into your desired form.
Additional Information:
The experience of making a frying pan or milk pan at Akagane Workshop is one of the more extensive experiences offered. You can allowing you to experience authentic artisan skills.
Families or partners are welcome to create one item together. When making a reservation, please specify in the additional notes if you wish to make an item together as a family.
・Frying Pan No. 1
Time: Approximately 3 hours
Reference Size: Main body diameter approximately 16cm
・Milk Pan No. 1
Time: Approximately 4 hours
Reference Size: Width 13cm (base 9cm) × Height 4.5cm
・Frying Pan No. 2
Time: Approximately 4 hours
Reference Size: Main body diameter approximately 23cm
・Milk Pan No. 2
Time: Approximately 6 hours
Reference Size: Width 19.5cm (base 13.5cm) × Height 6cm
[How to make a reservation]
Send an email titled "Workshop Reservation" and specify the name, address, phone number, etc. of all the participants in the message. Please send an email to akagane@tazen.co.jp Once you receive a return email confirmation, your reservation is complete.
email address: akagane@tazen.co.jp
| Experience Program Name | Akagane Copper Workshop |
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| Activity Location | Inside Tazen Co., Ltd. Oroshimachi Reform Bldg. Factory |
| Time Required | Square plate: 60 minutes, Sake Cup: 120 minutes, Frying pan or Milk pan: Approximately 3 to 6 hours |
| Operation Period | All year round |
| Start Time | ① 10:00 ②13:00 ③ 15:00 (Please consult in advance for a different time)（The frying pan and milk pan workshops start from the 10:00 AM session.) |
| Minimum number of participants | 1people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 3people |
| Reservation Deadline | 7 days before by 17:00 |
| Important notes regarding participation | Please wear clothes that are easy to move in. This experience involves the use of fire (with support from our artisans). Since making frying pans and milk pans involves lengthy work, please bring your own beverages in advance. |
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| What is included in the price | Experience fee, material cost. | ||||||||||||
| What is not included in the price | If you need an interpreter, there will be an extra charge. | ||||||||||||
| Method of Payment | Please pay cash on the day. | ||||||||||||
| About cancellations and changes | If you must cancel or change your reservation, please contact us as soon as possible. |
| Meeting Spot | 1−19, 3-Chome, Oroshimachi, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai-shi 984-0015 [Copper Studio ZENH in Tazen Ichibancho Main Store] 12-40,1-Chome, Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi 980-0811 |
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| Meeting Time | Please arrive at the start time of your experience. |
| Access | [Inside Tazen Co., Ltd. Oroshimachi Reform Bldg. Factory] 12-minute walk from Oroshimachi Subway Station (Tozai Line) [Copper Studio ZENH in Tazen Ichibancho Main Store] 6-minute walk from Aobadoriichibancho Subway Station (Tozai Line). |
| Parking | Yes Free. |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About Guides and Tours | The experience will be led by a copper artisan from our company. |
| About multi-lingual support | Japanese／English／Chinese (Traditional) |
Before the castle town of Sendai was constructed, Zenzo, the founder of Tazen, came to Sendai from Osaka after his coppersmith expertise was discovered by Date Masamune. Through this akagane workshop, we would like to convey the history of Tazen, which has been closely linked to the development of the city and people's lives for more than 420 years, and expresses the attraction of working with copper.