{"id":2546,"date":"2024-07-16T16:42:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T07:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/?post_type=event&p=2546"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:43:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T02:43:44","slug":"202410-08","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/en\/program\/202410-08\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn Traditional Hagi Yaki Pottery Techniques With An Expert Craftsman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Date(s)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

From October 18 (Fri) to December 1 (Sun)(Unavailable Thursdays and occasional holidays)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Time(s)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

9:30 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
(Shorter times also available)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a53,300 per person<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Come experience traditional crafts under the guidance of a traditional Hagi yaki pottery craftsman!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Host<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Taikei Higuchi | Taikei Higuchi Pottery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come try your hand at making Hagi yaki pottery!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Schedule<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Program briefing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Have a go at making Hagi yaki pottery using an electric wheel, with step-to-step guidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Decorate a pottery piece using the hakeme brushmark slip technique<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Practice traditional glazing techniques with another pottery piece<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Take a photo together<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Relax with a glass of Natsumikan orange juice & complete payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Finish<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Traditional Hagi Yaki Pottery Craftsman, Taikei Higuchi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Make pottery using an electric wheel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    The hakeme brushmark slip technique.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Applying glaze to a pottery piece.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Guests and their pottery #1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Guests and their pottery #2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Treasures Found Here<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Make your own Hagi yaki Pottery<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Participants can have a hands-on experience making Hagi yaki pottery using traditional materials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Experience the techniques used to make Hagi yaki<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Participants can try their hand at the techniques (hakeme brushmark slip technique and glaze application) used by Hagi yaki pottery traditional craftsman, Taikei Higuchi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    View works of the traditional craft, Hagi yaki<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Date(s)<\/td>From October 18 (Fri) to December 1 (Sun).
    (Unavailable Thursdays and occasional holidays)<\/td><\/tr>
    Time(s)<\/td>9:30 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
    (Shorter times also available)<\/td><\/tr>
    Location<\/td>Taikei Higuchi Pottery
    1505-1 Shiibara, Chinto, Hagi-shi 758-0011<\/td><\/tr>
    Access<\/td>From outside Hagi\/ Yamaguchi Prefecture:<\/em><\/strong>
    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 \u2192 Hagi: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Hagi\/Iwami Airport \u2192 Hagi: 1 hour 15 minutes
    By Bus: Bus from JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station: Hagi – 1 hour and 20 minutes

    Within Hagi City:<\/em><\/strong>
    By Car: From Hagi Bus Center \u2192 approx. 10 minutes
    JR Higashihagi Station \u2192 approx. 5 minutes
    By foot: Hagi Bus Center \u2192 approx. 30 minutes
    JR Higashihagi Station \u2192 approx. 15 minutes
    Shokasonjuku Academy (inside Shoin Shrine) \u2192 approx. 3 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
    Parking<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
    Cost<\/td>\u00a53,300 per person<\/td><\/tr>
    Payment Method<\/td>Cash, credit card and QR Code Payment accepted\u3000<\/td><\/tr>
    Capacity<\/td>Up to 6 people per group<\/td><\/tr>
    What to bring<\/td>Aprons and towels are provided.
    Please remove any fake nails in advance.<\/td><\/tr>
    Please note<\/td>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.<\/td><\/tr>
    How to make a reservation<\/td>\u30fbBy phone: 0838-22-1447<\/td><\/tr>
    Reservation Deadline<\/td>Please reserve at least one day in advance.<\/td><\/tr>
    Cancelations<\/td>Please contact us as soon as possible if you need to cancel.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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