Date(s)
From October 18 (Fri) to December 1 (Sun)(Unavailable Thursdays and occasional holidays)
Time(s)
9:30 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
(Shorter times also available)
Cost
¥3,300 per person
Come experience traditional crafts under the guidance of a traditional Hagi yaki pottery craftsman!
Make your own piece of pottery using an electric wheel, decorate another with the hakeme brushmark slip technique, and learn how to apply glaze, all under the guidance of traditional Hagi yaki pottery craftsman, Taikei Higuchi. Forget the stresses of everyday life and enjoy the feeling of the smooth ceramic clay on your fingertips.
Options such as firing and glazing your pottery are available for an additional fee. In this case, your completed pottery piece will be shipped to you within 2 to 5 months.
Meet the Host
Taikei Higuchi | Taikei Higuchi Pottery
With my love for Hagi yaki pottery, I have proudly created works as a traditional craftsman, certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, for 49 years.
Come try your hand at making Hagi yaki pottery!
Schedule
- Program briefing
- Have a go at making Hagi yaki pottery using an electric wheel, with step-to-step guidance
- Decorate a pottery piece using the hakeme brushmark slip technique
- Practice traditional glazing techniques with another pottery piece
- Take a photo together
- Relax with a glass of Natsumikan orange juice & complete payment
- Finish
Photo Gallery
Treasures Found Here
Make your own Hagi yaki Pottery
Participants can have a hands-on experience making Hagi yaki pottery using traditional materials.
Experience the techniques used to make Hagi yaki
Participants can try their hand at the techniques (hakeme brushmark slip technique and glaze application) used by Hagi yaki pottery traditional craftsman, Taikei Higuchi.
View works of the traditional craft, Hagi yaki
Hold Hagi yaki pottery with 400 years of tradition in your hands and see it firsthand. Hagi yaki is valued in the world of tea ceremony for its unique characteristic known as the Seven Disguises of Hagi Yaki, where you can enjoy the changes of the pottery’s appearance over time.
Information
| Date(s) | From October 18 (Fri) to December 1 (Sun). (Unavailable Thursdays and occasional holidays) |
| Time(s) | 9:30 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm (Shorter times also available) |
| Location | Taikei Higuchi Pottery 1505-1 Shiibara, Chinto, Hagi-shi 758-0011 |
| Access | From outside Hagi/ Yamaguchi Prefecture: By Car: Chugoku Expressway, towards Kyushu, on the Mine I.C. to Hagi: approx. 50 minutes. OR Towards Osaka, Yamaguchi I.C. to Hagi: approx. 60 minutes By Airplane: Yamaguchi-Ube Airport → Hagi: 1 hour 30 minutes Hagi/Iwami Airport → Hagi: 1 hour 15 minutes By Bus: Bus from JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station: Hagi – 1 hour and 20 minutes Within Hagi City: By Car: From Hagi Bus Center → approx. 10 minutes JR Higashihagi Station → approx. 5 minutes By foot: Hagi Bus Center → approx. 30 minutes JR Higashihagi Station → approx. 15 minutes Shokasonjuku Academy (inside Shoin Shrine) → approx. 3 minutes |
| Parking | Available |
| Cost | ¥3,300 per person |
| Payment Method | Cash, credit card and QR Code Payment accepted |
| Capacity | Up to 6 people per group |
| What to bring | Aprons and towels are provided. Please remove any fake nails in advance. |
| Please note | Must be of elementary school age and above. The time required is approximately 30 minutes per person, plus another 10 minutes for each additional person. |
| How to make a reservation | ・By phone: 0838-22-1447 |
| Reservation Deadline | Please reserve at least one day in advance. |
| Cancelations | Please contact us as soon as possible if you need to cancel. |
Recommended for…
- solo travellers
- families
- friends
- couples
- those who love pottery
- anyone interested in traditional crafts
- those who enjoy making things