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Arita is known as a pottery locality producing artistic porcelain. While other pottery programs offer “Pottery” making, in Arita, you will be experiencing making of “Porcelain”.
On weekdays, you can see and learn in the studio, and with a little luck, can appreciate the professionals’ working.
Beginners can also enjoy this program.
Tour price per 1 person: 6,200JPY
The price includes:
- Pottery instruction, facility/tools use, wheel use, materials, *firing fee, English speaking attendant, tax.
*You can fire only one piece with the diameter being no longer than 15cm. (Those with handles or lids are not acceptable for firing.)
The price does NOT include:
- Transportation fee to/from the facility, meals, packing service, delivery service, etc.
Pottery facility you use: Keizan gama at Arita town in Saga prefecture
Tour date: Everyday
- There may be some cases we cannot provide this program due to an irregular occasion of the facility.
Available time: 9:00 – 16:00
Time required: apprx.1 – 1.5hours
Minimum participants: 2 persons
Booking limit: 2 weeks prior to the tour date.
Payment limit: Full payment must be completed 1 week before the tour date.
Payment method we accept: Paypal
Cancellation fee (Based on Japan time):
- 7 days to 2 days prior to the tour date: 30% of the tour price
- 1 day prior to the tour date: 50% of the tour price
- Cancellation on the tour date: 100% of the tour price (No refunds)
Firing and shipping:
- The pottery you make will be dried, trimmed, and fired in 1 to 2 months. When completed, it will be shipped. Please pay the packing and the delivery fee by cash when you register the shipping.
- Due to the porcelain characteristics, it may be cracked or broken without anyone’s fail. In the event of your item crack, we will ship the cracked pieces or a similar item made by the pottery studio instead.
English: A local english speaking attendant will help you.
