Osaka: Private Japanese Traditional Ceramics Experience
Description
We offer a pottery workshop in Osaka with an English, Spanish and Catalan speaking potter (the explanation can also be done in Japanese). While we talk about Japanese gastronomy and culture, the visitors can experience the traditional way of making pottery in Japan. Choose one of the following plans: -set of sake (sake bottle and cup) -a chawan (tea bowl) -a sushi set (dish and chopsticks rest) ■Create a souvenir of your trip to Japan ■Enjoy ceramic learning with an instructor who has studied in Osaka and Barcelona. ■Enjoy a private class, exclusively for you. ■The price includes a small dish and a chopsticks rest, handmade for use with Japanese traditional design and materials. You can take it with you the day you come to the studio. ■Learn a traditional art while talking about Japanese culture. The space is located in a house made of wood and earth built 100 years ago, so you can also see a typical Osaka house from before the Second World War. 5 participants max.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(32)
I booked a private session to learn about Japanese ceramics and create a piece of my own. Anna was very knowledgeable and extremely patient and kind in instructing how to create my piece. Great experience!! A highlight of my trip!!
It’s so nice to read that you enjoyed the workshop! I also had a wonderful time. A big hug from Osaka!
Enjoyable experience. Great way to relax and enjoy something fun. Host was very hospitable and friendly made us feel so welcomed
Thank you for leaving your review, Cedric. I really enjoyed welcoming you to the studio. I hope you enjoyed your trip — until next time!
Una maravillosa experiencia. Ana presenta y comparte su conocimiento de la cultura japonesa fácil de entender y apreciar. Ayuda lo suficiente para que la cerámica salga bien. Gracias Ana. Altamente recomendado la experiencia. This was an excellent experience. Ana shares her insightful knowledge of Japanese culture, helps enough with whatever you’re making to ensure it comes out nice. Thank you Ana. Highly recommend this experience.
Muchas gracias por dejar vuestra opinión. Yo también lo pasé muy bien hablando de cerámica y de Japón. ¡Un abrazo grande!
Had a great session there. Anna is very friendly and knowledgeable! she taught us a lot in Japanese pottery clay making. cannot wait to see the final product we made
Sharing the studio with you has been fantastic. Thank you again for your visit — see you next time!
The operator Anna was incredibly friendly and personable, giving us helpful and clear instructions. It is clear to me that Anna is very knowledgeable in the field of Japanese pottery and pottery in general. She provided valuable information regarding the nuances of the variations in the shapes of the vessels we were forming with the clay - particularly around the functional purpose and cultural context. We were also given recommendations for things to do in Ōsaka and Tokyo. Overall, I had a great time participating in this workshop. Highly recommend - particularly if you’re after something a bit more relaxed and need a break from a busy travel itinerary.
Thank you very much for your review, Aflah. I’m glad you enjoyed the experience and learned new things about Japanese culture. Sending you warm regards from Osaka!
This was a great experience. Both Anna & Ryo were such excellent hosts! My shoe bottom fell off & Ryo helped glue & tape the bottom back on! I initially attempted to meet them via taxi but it was an epic fail! Their location is completely inaccessible via taxi. Their meeting location made total sense! Anna was patient & a great teacher. It was a very memorable experience hand building a bowl! And even my 1st time!!!
We really enjoyed the workshop, and we’re already looking forward to seeing the chawan you made finished. A hug from Osaka!
It was a very chill experience. Ana was very patient and taught us not only the technique but the meaning of the ceramics we could make. Both me and my wife want to find a kiln around our home so we can continue making more ceramics!
Hi Evan, it was a pleasure to share the workshop with you, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Had a great time with Anna today, she was very patient and kind and had a great knowledge of history and traditions of Japanese pottery which made the experience even more meaningful. Lovely quiet part of Osaka, with Anna’s pieces being hard to resist. Love to support a local small business ❤️ highly recommend
Thank you so much, Angela. I'm glad you're having another great experience on your trip to Japan! I loved sharing the studio with you. Sending you warm regards from Osaka!
The class was perfect! We had a lot of fun making some beautiful pieces. Anna was very friendly and helpful. It’s nice that it is an intimate experience and not a crowded activity. We would highly recommend this activity to anyone!!
Thank you for your feedback, Michael. I also really enjoy doing private workshops — it allows me to give more detailed explanations and also listen to the experiences travellers have during their trip. Greetings from Osaka!
My husband and I had a great evening with Anna making pottery. Neither of us have much experience with clay, but Anna made us feel like professionals and she was so pleasant to work with—it felt like we were friends by the end of the activity. He made the sushi plate and I made the sake set and we were elated to also learn a lot about the customs around these dishes from Anna, in addition to picking her brain for her experience with other aspects of Japan as well. We learned a lot and had a great time doing it! I’d recommend this activity to anyone going to Osaka who is interested in going beyond the touristy level of knowledge and getting their hands a little dirty in the process.
Emma, thank you so much for your review! I was really happy to have you visit — it was such a fun workshop, and we got to talk about so many things. I hope you're already enjoying your pieces, they turned out great! Sending greetings from Osaka!
