Hyogo Prefecture, himeji city / Bizen ware (2 ~ 5 guests) / 2 hours
My name is Seisen Yasukawa and I run a pottery class called Onigawara Kobo Seisen in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. I have been touching clay almost every day for over 30 years. Clay is strange, isn't it? If you hold a round piece of clay tightly with your hand and open it, it will take on the shape that it has been applied with force. It will not return to its original state like a rubber ball. This is called plasticity. When I touch it, my heart calms down and I feel somewhat nostalgic. It is said that the rock will weather and become a clay mineral after a tremendous amount of time.
According to what I heard, clay minerals already existed 3.5 billion years ago and are said to be deeply involved in the birth of life. (Clay mineral origin theory) Clay that dissolves in water and softens is hardened if it is dried and baked in a kiln at a high temperature and does not dissolve even if it is put in water. I would like as many people as possible, including those who have never had a machine to touch clay, to experience the joy of pottery (manufacturing). I feel attached to the work that I have worked so hard to create. Please experience it once.
Time： 2hours
Age： 7+
Max： 5guest
Min： 2guest
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Overview
Pottery experience ☆ Let's make your own work with "Pottery experience" at "Onigawara Kobo Seisen", about 10 minutes by car from the world cultural heritage "Himeji Castle"! Firing is done in an electric kiln using "Bizen ware clay" or "clay blended with
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About this tour
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| Hold time | 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 19:00 | |
| More info | Pottery experience ☆ Let's make your own work with "Pottery experience" at "Onigawara Kobo Seisen", about 10 minutes by car from the world cultural heritage "Himeji Castle"! Firing is done in an electric kiln using "Bizen ware clay" or "clay blended with Bizen ware clay and red clay" on a hand-cranked potter's wheel. The baked color will be “Haikaburi” or “Hidasuki” (“Porcelain soil” can be used if requested). Experienced guides will give you kind and courteous advice. Please enjoy the taste unique to handmade using "Bizen ware" clay. If you are a first-time customer, you will be asked to look at "photos" and "samples" as you make your own (if you have any items or photos you would like to make yourself, please bring them with you). Recently, there are many people who participate in couples, families, and friends! Please feel free to join us. [Things you can make] 1kg of red clay will be used to make 1 or 2 items such as a "teacup", "teacup", "plate", and "mug cup". It takes about 45 days for the work to be baked. You can choose to receive the completed work at the experience location at a convenient time or send it (please pay the shipping fee separately). |
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More info Pottery experience ☆ Let's make your own work with "Pottery experience" at "Onigawara Kobo Seisen", about 10 minutes by car from the world cultural heritage "Himeji Castle"! Firing is done in an electric kiln using "Bizen ware clay" or "clay blended with Bizen ware clay and red clay" on a hand-cranked potter's wheel. The baked color will be “Haikaburi” or “Hidasuki” (“Porcelain soil” can be used if requested). Experienced guides will give you kind and courteous advice. Please enjoy the taste unique to handmade using "Bizen ware" clay. If you are a first-time customer, you will be asked to look at "photos" and "samples" as you make your own (if you have any items or photos you would like to make yourself, please bring them with you). Recently, there are many people who participate in couples, families, and friends! Please feel free to join us. [Things you can make] 1kg of red clay will be used to make 1 or 2 items such as a "teacup", "teacup", "plate", and "mug cup". It takes about 45 days for the work to be baked. You can choose to receive the completed work at the experience location at a convenient time or send it (please pay the shipping fee separately). |
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| What to expect | ① Gathering, reception, etc. (Please tell us that you made a reservation with Higaeri). ② The guide will explain the contents and precautions of the "pottery experience". ③ "Pottery experience" started! ④ The work will be completed and it will end, thank you for your hard work! |
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What to expect ① Gathering, reception, etc. (Please tell us that you made a reservation with Higaeri). ② The guide will explain the contents and precautions of the "pottery experience". ③ "Pottery experience" started! ④ The work will be completed and it will end, thank you for your hard work! |
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| Clothes |
Please wear Clothes that can get dirty to participate. |
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| Belongings |
Please bring Drink, towel, apron with you. |
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| What Is Included |
Participation fee includes Guidance fee, experience fee, clay fee (1 kg), firing fee, facility usage fee and consumption tax. |
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| Additional info | Please note that due to the nature of the clay, there are rare cases where the finished work may have "drying cracks" or "firing cracks". | |
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Additional info Please note that due to the nature of the clay, there are rare cases where the finished work may have "drying cracks" or "firing cracks". |
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[Disclaimer from higaeri]
* Please be sure to read the terms of use before applying for the tour.
* The guide will do its best to ensure the safety of our customers, but it is impossible to eliminate all dangers during natural activities. unless there is gross negligence in the guide, it is the responsibility of each customer to injure himself during his / her actions, loss / damage of equipment, etc. in addition, please be sure to follow the instructions of the guide while participating in the experience.
* If the guide judges that it is dangerous to carry out the experience tour due to the weather etc., it will be canceled. if bad weather or bad conditions are expected on the day in advance, we will inform you of the availability of activities from the chat in higaeri by the evening of the previous day.if canceled at this point, it will be canceled due to the guide's convenience. full refund or rescheduling will be available. however, the customer will be responsible for the accommodation and transportation costs to the experience location.
* Those who drank alcohol before participating, those who have a hangover, those who have symptoms that may be aggravated by participation, and those who are judged by the guide to be unsafe in operation are welcome to participate. you can't. please note that in the unlikely event that the matter is applicable and the group is gathered, it will be canceled on the day of the customer's convenience, and the same will apply if it is late.
* Requests regarding options and rental items.
options, etc., excluding the experience fee, will be paid in cash on the day of the experience. when requesting, arranging, asking, or consulting with a guide, be sure to use the chat function in higaeri to avoid troubles.
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Access
| Where to meet | 523-4 Yamawaki, Shigocho, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture "Onigawara Studio Seisen" | |
| Meeting Time | Please gather 10 minutes before the start time. | |
| Transportation | none | |
| Where to visit | It will be held at the meeting place. | |
| Traffic Access | ① If you come by car, it will take about 10 minutes from JR Himeji Station and Himeji Castle. ② If you come by train, it takes about 7 minutes by taxi from JR Gochaku Station. After confirming the reservation, if you can contact us with the chat function (?) in Higaeri that you would like to be picked up, we will pick you up. |
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Traffic Access ① If you come by car, it will take about 10 minutes from JR Himeji Station and Himeji Castle. |
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