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Japanese Ceramic Art schools that offer classes in English

Okamoto N.

by GoWithGuide travel specialist:Okamoto N.

Last updated : Aug 27, 20132 min read

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Ceramic art is making pottery by forming and firing the clay and in Japan is considered to be one of the finest art forms. Japan recognizes professional potters for their skills and some of them are considered to be “Living national treasures”. Pottery is a long history of tradition in Japan is considered a priceless cultural work of art.
Japanese pottery helps you reflect on yourself

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Making pottery includes an essence of art, physics, chemistry and many other things. The pottery will turned out differently depending on these various components. The piece could break up easily because of a small thing you did during the process. You can tell the difference whether the piece was made with passion and feeling or if the piece was made as just an item for practical use.
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The piece will reflect your inner self and if you make your pottery with a reflective soul, you will turn out a great piece that represents you. Japanese pottery making will help you not only to develop creativity, but also help you to reflect on upon and found a way to express your inner self..
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English classes are available at Shirogane Ceramic Art School Uzomako Ceramic Art School

Why not join a class and try your hand at Japanese pottery!


1. Shirogane Ceramic Art School

Address:
5-13-4 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access:
Shirokane Station, Hibiya Line
Trial fee:
¥3,800 + Firing fee (depends on size of your work(s))
Class hour:
90 minutes (You can make as many as you can during 90 minutes!)
English pottery class:
Tuesdays
URL:
http://www.sirokanetougei.com/en/home.html


2. Uzumako Ceramic Art School

Address:
3-29-11 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access:
Mita Station, Mita Line
Trial fee:
¥3,500 + Firing fee
(Firing fee will be changed depend on size of your work(s), for example, about ¥1,000 for a rice bowl)
Class hour:
60 minutes (You can make as many as you can during 60 minutes!)
English pottery class:
Tue, Wed, Sat and Sundays
URL:
http://www.uzumakotougei.com/en/trial-course.html/
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