Starnet Mashiko

Mashiko is the pottery town where the folk-craft movement took root in the 20th century under Hamada Shoji, and Starnet is where that tradition meets contemporary design thinking. The space combines a ceramics workshop with a cafe, a shop selling pottery alongside textiles and natural goods, and a garden. Workshop sessions focus on design intention alongside technique, attracting younger makers who want to understand why certain forms work rather than just how to reproduce them. The approach makes it distinct from the more traditional kiln studios scattered across town.