Crafting Memories: Personalized Aluminum Cutlery Rests in Kanazawa

In the heart of Kanazawa, a city renowned for its rich heritage and artisanal crafts, lies an opportunity to leave a mark transcending time. Personalized aluminum cutlery rests in Kanazawa offer a unique experience that combines traditional craftsmanship with ethical practices, inviting you to create something truly personal.

Here, amidst the clinking of tools and the warmth of molten aluminum, you can engrave your name or a special message onto a cast aluminum cutlery rest, transforming an everyday item into a bespoke treasure. This workshop lets you witness the intricate process of metal casting and offers a hands-on experience that connects you deeply with Kanazawa's artistic spirit.

Each cutlery rest becomes a testament to sustainability and personal expression, a souvenir carrying a piece of Kanazawa. Embark on this unforgettable journey to carve your memories into metal and take home a piece of Japanese heritage that will last a lifetime.

Tour Highlights

• Choose from approximately 15 modern designs for your personalized cast aluminum cutlery rest.

• Using a hammer for engraving, personalize your cutlery rest with names, initials, dates, or unique patterns.

• Tour traditional sand casting foundry with a history dating back to 1714, currently operational since 1971.

• Observe the melting and casting process at 15:00, subject to the manufacturing schedule, with alternative tours available.

• Experience crafting with traditional sand casting techniques and materials refined to Japanese industrial standards, ensuring durability and safety for food contact.

• Create a cutlery rest from recycled aluminum used in newspaper printing, melted at around 800℃, making it a sustainable and auspicious gift or talisman.

• Enjoy the unique and satisfying sound of manual engraving during the creation process.

Tour Itinerary

Name Engraving Experience

Selection Phase: Choose your preferred design from about 15 modern cast aluminum cutlery rest options.

Engraving Workshop: Engage in a hands-on engraving session where you'll use a hammer to imprint letters and numbers onto your chosen cutlery rest. Personalize your item with a unique pattern, name, initials, a significant date such as a birthday or anniversary, or even a serial number.

Tour of a Traditional Sand Casting Foundry

Foundry Tour Introduction: Visit a traditional sand-casting foundry with a lineage dating back to 1714 and learn about its operations since its modern inception in 1971.

Melting and Casting Demonstration: Scheduled for 15:00, watch the fascinating metal melting and casting process. Note that the exact timing of this activity may vary based on the manufacturing schedule. Should any changes occur, a comprehensive tour of the foundry and its various processes will be provided as an alternative.

Essentials to Know Before Booking

• Reservation: Select participants, date, and start time online; call if past the deadline (TEL 076-267-3003).

• Experience Days: Weekdays, some Saturdays; max 30 people; check the calendar.

• Times/Duration: 10:00, 13:00, 15:00 starts; 30 minutes; 1,540 yen/piece.

• Age: 3+ years; guardians for children; wear suitable shoes for foundry visits.

• Cutlery Rest: Various designs; aluminum alloy; round, square, Kamahachi sizes.

• Location: 6-100 Matsumura, Kanazawa; parking for seven cars; 8-min walk from "Kannondo" bus stop.

Meeting Point

Address: Matsumura 6-100, Kanazawa, 920-0348

Name: Kanamori Gokin Co., Ltd.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I choose my design for the cutlery rest?

Ans: You can choose from approximately 15 modern designs for your personalized cast aluminum cutlery rest.

Q: What materials are used to create the cutlery rests?

Ans: The cutlery rests are made from recycled aluminum used in newspaper printing, melted at around 800℃. It makes them both sustainable and safe for food contact.

Q: Is there an age limit for participation?

Ans: Participants must be at least three years old, and a guardian must accompany the children. Suitable shoes are also recommended for the foundry visit.

Q: Is parking available at the meeting point?

Ans: Yes, parking is available for up to 7 cars at the meeting point. It is also easily accessible by public transportation, with an 8-minute walk from the "Kannondo" bus stop.

Q: Can I make a reservation past the deadline?

Ans: If you cannot make a reservation before the deadline, you can call and check for availability (TEL: 076-267-3003).

Q: What happens if the scheduled melting and casting demonstration is unavailable?

Ans: In case of any changes to the manufacturing schedule, a comprehensive tour of the foundry will be provided as an alternative. Alternatively, you can also choose a different time slot for your experience.

Q: Are there any specific safety measures in place during the experience?

Ans: All materials used are refined to Japanese industrial standards, ensuring durability and safety for food contact. Suitable shoes are also recommended for the foundry visit to ensure safety.

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