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Arita Pottery Experience Center

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Arita Pottery Experience Center

有田焼体験工房

Est. 1.5 hrsArita, Kyushu

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Overview

Hands-on Arita porcelain using original kaolin clay, wheel throwing, hand building, and painting.

The main visitor pottery workshop in Arita's historic Uchiyama district, offering wheel throwing, hand building, and porcelain painting. The center uses local Izumiyama kaolin clay, the same deposit discovered by Yi Sam-pyeong in 1616.

Local tips

The painting course on pre-fired pieces is quickest (1 hour). Wheel throwing takes 2 hours plus shipping.

Practical info

Japanese name
有田焼体験工房
Nearest station
Arita Station (25 min walk)
Payment
Cash only
Reservations
Book workshops through the studio's website or by phone at least 1-2 days ahead. Walk-in possible on quiet weekdays.
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