WOOD FIRING KILN WORKSHOP IN TAKAYAMA, JAPAN
2024

With this course you can learn how to make Japanese traditional CHAWAN with YAKISHIME, HIDASUKI effects and WOOD ASH GLAZES), how to build wood firing kiln, and firing technique.

Shedule

15/10 Meeting at Takayama Train Station
Transfer to the hotel 830pm (If you arrive at Tokyo you can take direct bus to Takayama from Shinjuku at 235pm.
16-17 Modeling pieces for firing,
CHAWAN WORKSHOP
18-20 Construction of Wood firing kiln
21-22 Firing Kiln
PAPER KILN WORKSHOP BY CHISATO KUROKI
SELF STUDY OF WHEEL & HANDBUILDING
* Works made during these wrokshops will not be fired.
*The contents of workshop may change as the course progresses.
23 Day Off Please make your own plan,
please organize your own lunch and dinner.
24 Download Kiln, Visiting to Hot Spring
Farewell Party at the hotel
25 Departure, transfer from the hotel to Takayama station at 7am.

Teacher

ITTEKOI KILN

KOICHI INOUE
1952 Born in Omuta City, Fukuoka
1976 Graduated from the Department of Crafts, Osaka University of Arts
Joined Kyoto Kawaiki Pottery. Involved in the production of ceramic walls, ceramic monuments, etc.
1988 Moved to Takayama City as a teacher in Ceramics Department, Hida International Crafts School
Opened TAIKAI CERAMIC STUDIO in Kokufu-cho, Takayama.
1992 Participated in the reconstruction of Shurijo Castle in Okinawa. Involved in the production of the roof decoration of the main shrine.
2001 Relocated the studio.
Awards
Toki Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Exhibition
Mino International Ceramic Art Exhibition
YUPO Design Award, etc.
Exhibition
every year since 2001 at　
Jiyugaoka Gallery Runan, Sannomiya Sanchika Hall, Kichijoji Gallery Nagatani, etc.

Organized by CHISATO KUROKI

Chisato Kuroki is a Japanese Ceramic Artist who
lives and works in Barcelona, Spain.
Finalist of International Bienale and competitions.
Invited artist in International Ceramic Fair,
International Ceramic Festival and Artist in Residence
in France, England, Spain, China and Japan.

You can see more videos of her works with https://www.youtube.com/@chisatoceramica

Accomodation

OPEN HEART PENSION HIRAKAWA

The hotel provides WIFI and slippers

Takayama (高山) is a city in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. To differentiate it from other places named Takayama, the city is also commonly referred to as Hida-Takayama. Takayama retains a traditional touch like few other Japanese cities, especially in its beautifully preserved old town. It ranks as a prime candidates among travelers wishing to add a rural element into their itineraries.

Takayama gained importance as a source of high-quality timber and highly skilled carpenters during the feudal ages. For these important resources, the city was put under direct control of the shogun and enjoyed quite a bit of prosperity considering its remote mountain location. The Takayama Festival, held in spring and autumn, is considered one of Japan's best festivals.

Takayama

Testimonies

Short videos

Press Release

21/11/2023 CHUNICHI NEWS PAPER

30/11/2023 GIFU NEWS PAPER

25/12/2023 BLESS MAGAZINE

Course Informaciton

Price
289,500 Japanese Yen (1844€ aprox. 1€=157JPY) included 9 nights of accomodation, 9 breakfast, 6 lunch boxes 8 dinner, materials, workshops
and transfer
(Takayama St⇔Hotel 15th, 23th and 25th of Oct (30min), Hotel⇔Studio(20min)

Not icluded some lunch, some dinner, Air flight fee, entrance fee of hotspring and travel insurance.
* We may not be able to accommodate all dietary requests.
19th and 20th of October, You´ll have over night firing, we have to make
shift to keep fire burning. You´ll need sleeping bag for nap that night, but sleeping bags can be rented (around 3000 JPY)
* This course is translated only in English. If you´d like another language, please prepare a Wi-Fi enviornment (Japanese Sim Card) where you can use translation app with your earphones.
Please refrain from participating if you have a mental illness.
* Peolple with large tattoos are not allowed to enter the hot spring. Small tattoos must be hidden.

LIMITED PLACES MAX 12 PERSON

More Information
Chisato Kuroki
+34 657738396 (whatsapp)
webmaster@chisatokuroki.com

WOOD FIRING KILN WORKSHOP IN TAKAYAMA, JAPAN 2024