Porcelain studio tour with “Kutani-yaki” artist


Practical information about this tour:
Tour includes:
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Field tour at "Kutani-yaki" studio lectured by famous artist
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Painting your own "Kutani-yaki" experience
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English speaking private guide
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Kanazawa, Japan
Price: Please contact us
Max # of people: up to 10
We can tailor tours to meet your request.
DESCRIPTION:
“Kutani-yaki” (Kutani ware) represents the kind of porcelain. It was inherited for 400 years and in 19th century it was exported all over the world as “Japan Kutani”. “Kutani-yaki” was selected as a wedding gift for Charles, Prince of Wales that it is often used as gift items of Imperial family. Some “Kutani-yaki” artists are Important Intangible Cultural Property (Human National Treasure).
In this tour we will share the history, background, technique and spirit of “Kutani-yaki” explained by the famous artist which is one of the best in Japan. There is an opportunity to visit “Kutani-yaki” studio and painting your own “Kutani-yaki”.