1.5 hour private experience
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
A minimum of 2 guests is required to book. Solo participants are welcome but will be charged the 2-person rate
Meet the Master
Trained in ikebana before starting his life's work as a ceramicist, Seppou has operated his Kanazawa pottery studio for over 50 years, creating original works, leading courses, and mentoring artists throughout the Hokuriku region.
What you’ll do
Join a master artisan in a hands-on pottery workshop. Learn how to create different types of work, then select one final piece for glazing. Discover the history of the workshop while viewing select pieces of the master's art.
Who can attend
Children must be 4+
What’s included
A large sake cup, shaped by yourself and shipped to you after the experience.
What to wear
Aprons will be provided, but please avoid wearing anything particularly loose, such as skirts, as they may get dirty. A changing room is available.
Availability
Monday to Saturday
Session 1 (10:00 - 11:30)
Session 2 (13:00 - 14:30)
Session 3 (15:00 - 16:30)
Access
15 minutes by car from Kanazawa Station
Kanazawa Kilns
Rooted in centuries of artistic patronage dating back to Japan’s Edo Period, Kanazawa is a city where craft flourished under the stewardship of the powerful Maeda clan. Gold leaf, geisha culture, and refined artisan traditions shaped its streets—a devotion to artistry that endures today. Within the tranquil grounds of a historic Japanese garden lies a ceramic studio steeped in generations of craftsmanship. Housed in a 300-year-old former katana armory on a former samurai estate, the studio is sustained by its first-generation founder, his son, and a close circle of dedicated disciples, all carrying forward Kanazawa’s creative spirit. While diverging from the region’s emblematic Kutani-yaki tradition, the studio has cultivated its own distinctive aesthetic, rooted in discipline and purposeful design. In this private pottery workshop, dive into Kanazawa’s ceramic heritage and shape your own piece of iconic Kanazawa craftsmanship.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 3 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
