Shedule

19/11 Meeting at Takayama Train Station
Transfer to the hotel 830pm
(If you arrive at Tokyo you can take direct
bus to Takayama from Shinjuku at 235pm.
20-21 Modeling pieces for firing, CHAWAN WORKSHOP (Mr. Inoue)
22-24 Construction of Wood firing kiln
25-26 Firing Kiln, PAPER KILN WORKSHOP
(Chisato Kuroki)
WHEEL WORKSHOP, HANDBUILDING
WORKSHOP etc... (Mr Inoue)*
* Works made during these wrokshops will
not be fired.
*The contents of workshop may change as the course progresses.
27 Day Off
28 Download Kiln, Visiting to Hot Spring
29 Wheel Demostration with porcelane and
SOMETUKE Workshop by Mr Shimada
(total 3hours)
Demonstration of how to make japanese tea
pot and the rest of time MINI WORKSHOP
by Mr Araya (total 2hours)
Farewell Party at the hotel
30 Departure, transfer from the hotel to
Takayama station at 10am.

Teachers

ITTEKOI KILN (model)

KOICHI INOUE
1952 Born in Omuta City, Fukuoka
1976 Graduated from the Department of Crafts, Osaka University of Arts
Joined Kyoto Kawaiki Pottery. Involved in the production of ceramic walls, ceramic monuments, etc.
1988 Moved to Takayama City as a teacher in Ceramics Department, Hida International Crafts School
Opened TAIKAI CERAMIC STUDIO in Kokufu-cho, Takayama.
1992 Participated in the reconstruction of Shurijo Castle in Okinawa. Involved in the production of the roof decoration of the main shrine.
2001 Relocated the studio.
Awards
Toki Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Exhibition
Mino International Ceramic Art Exhibition
YUPO Design Award, etc.
Exhibition
every year since 2001 at　
Jiyugaoka Gallery Runan, Sannomiya Sanchika Hall, Kichijoji Gallery Nagatani, etc.

TOSHINOBU ARAYA
1955 Born in Takayama City, Gifu
1976 Introduction to Hida Koito ware Learning from Mr. Saburo Nagakura and Mr. Yasukuni
1993 Built the Hida Ryukaku kiln (studio)
1994 "Calligraphy and Ceramics" two-person exhibition, Takayama Yuhokan (Mr. Seison Mozumi)
2000 Opened Gallery Ryu in Takayama city
2003 Oribe in NY [Craft Exhibition] New York
2004 Exhibited at ReMix Paris Maison de Objet
"Oribe Craft Exhibition" Cologne
2005 "Hida/Takayama Craft Four Artists Exhibition" Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store
2014 Participated in RE-MIX JAPAN Exhibition Singapore
Selected for the 5th Soba Inoguchi Art Public Contest (Azumino City)
Selected for the 21st Mino Ceramic Art Shoroku Prize Tea Bowl Exhibition (Koi Irabo Tea Bowl) (Mino Ceramic Art Association)
2016 Hida Three Cities One Village Presentation at the Japanese Consulate in Strasbourg, France
2017 The Warmth of the Earth and the Scent of Ink "Two-person Exhibition" (Mr. Seison Mozumi, Takayama Yuhokan)
Selected for the 22nd Mino Tea Bowl Exhibition (Kohiki Tea Bowl)
Tea party hospitality
(Produced by Ms. Naoko Kato, Ginza POLA THE BEUTY GINZA)
Toshinobu Araya Ceramics Exhibition (100 Best Utsuwa, Takashimaya, Yokohama)
2018 Selected for the 23rd Mino Tea Bowl Exhibition (Irabo Tea Bowl) etc...

YOSHIHIRO SHIMADA
1957 Born in Amagasaki, Hyogo
1983 Studied in Seto Ceramic School under
Mr Yoshitaka Kawahara and Mr Kenji Kuze
1984 Studied in Seto Porcelane Studio under
Mr Ihei Itoh
1993 Built his studio in Takayama
Teached in Ceramics Department, Hida International Crafts School
Awards
SHINTAKUMI KOUGEIKAITEN
JAPAN TRADITIONAL CRAFTS EXHIBITION
Collection of the National Museum of Costa Rica

CHISATO KUROKI

Accomodation

OPEN HEART PENSION HIRAKAWA

Takayama

Takayama (高山) is a city in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. To differentiate it from other places named Takayama, the city is also commonly referred to as Hida-Takayama. Takayama retains a traditional touch like few other Japanese cities, especially in its beautifully preserved old town. It ranks as a prime candidates among travelers wishing to add a rural element into their itineraries.

Takayama gained importance as a source of high-quality timber and highly skilled carpenters during the feudal ages. For these important resources, the city was put under direct control of the shogun and enjoyed quite a bit of prosperity considering its remote mountain location. The Takayama Festival, held in spring and autumn, is considered one of Japan's best festivals.

Course Informaciton

Price
184,100 Japanese Yen (1315€ aprox. 1€=140JPY) included 10 nights of accomodation, 10 breakfast, 8 dinner, materials, workshops and transfer
(Takayama St⇔Hotel 19th, 27th and 30th of Nov, Hotel⇔Studio)

Not icluded lunch* ,some dinner**, Air flight fee, travel insurance and
entrance of hot spring (5€aprox).
*We can buy lunch box and we have plan to go to typical japanese restaurant one day for lunch.
** 27,28/11 and 1night during over night firing, we have to make shift to keep fire burning.
LIMITED PLACES MAX 10 PERSON (minimum 7 persons)

More Information
Chisato Kuroki
+34 657738396 (whatsapp)
webmaster@chisatokuroki.com

10 DAYS WOOD FIRING KILN WORKSHOP IN TAKAYAMA, Japan

I'm sorry this course is full booked, but we accpept waitlists. Please contact us on Whatsapp +34 657738396. With this course you can learn how to build wood firing kiln, paper kiln, firing, Technique of SOMETSUKE and typical japanese teapot with 4 Japanese ceramic artists.