Kyo-yaki (Kyoto ware) has been produced in the kilns of Higashiyama for over 400 years, known for its refined colour palette, elegant hand-painted motifs, and exceptional quality. In this 2-hour workshop at a family-run studio in the shadow of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, you will centre your clay on an electric wheel, pull up walls, shape a chawan (tea bowl) or small vase, and choose your glaze colour from 12 options. Your piece will be kiln-fired and mailed to your home address anywhere in the world within 3 weeks — a lasting, handmade memory of Kyoto.
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Highlights
- Throw your own piece on an electric potter's wheel in a 400-year-old craft tradition
- Shape a chawan (matcha tea bowl), small plate, or vase form
- Choose from 12 traditional Kyo-yaki glaze colours
- The instructor corrects your technique in real-time for best results
- Your finished, kiln-fired piece is shipped to your home internationally
What's Included
- ✓Clay, wheel time, and all studio tools
- ✓Glaze selection and application guidance
- ✓Kiln firing (bisque and glaze fire) after the workshop
- ✓International shipping of your finished piece (within 3 weeks)
- ✓Workshop apron and hand-washing facilities
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