[Osaka, Tanimachi Rokuchome] Hand-made pottery and wheel-throwing experience in a 120-year-old townhouse atelier (beginners welcome)

In this pottery atelier, a renovated 120-year-old townhouse located in the quiet streets of Tanimachi Rokuchome, Osaka, you can enjoy a full-fledged pottery experience using hand-building or an electric potter's wheel. The host, who is a potter, will carefully guide you, so even beginners can participate with confidence. The experience lasts about 2 hours. It is a private experience with a small group of up to 4 people, so you can concentrate on creating your own work in a calm space. The clay used is from Shigaraki, Shiga. You can freely create teacups, small bowls, mugs, etc. The atelier is located a short walk from Tanimachi Rokuchome Station on the Osaka Metro, near Karahori Shopping Street, making it an easy location to stop by in between sightseeing. Why not relax from the fatigue of your trip by touching the clay and spend some time away from your daily life "making things"? The completed work will be carefully delivered to your home at a later date after drying, glazing, and firing (delivery fee varies depending on region). Enjoy a one-of-a-kind piece of pottery that you can use in your daily life as a memento of your trip.

You can choose between "hand-building" and "electric potter's wheel" so that even first-time pottery enthusiasts can enjoy the experience. With hand-building, you can experience the joy of touching the clay with your own hands and gradually shaping the pottery. With the electric potter's wheel, you can place your hand on the rotating clay and feel the excitement of watching the shape change fluidly. In both cases, the instructor will provide thorough support, so even beginners can create highly finished pieces.

The experience takes place in a 120-year-old tenement house dating back to the Meiji era, where the owner lives and renovates his pottery studio. The space is a carefully designed space that incorporates modern design into a traditional tenement house. You can enjoy a quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Karahori area in Tanimachi 6-chome is a historic streetscape that retains the atmosphere of good old Osaka. Along with the experience, you can also enjoy the scenery of the surrounding town.

The pieces you create will be glazed and carefully fired using Shigaraki clay, and then shipped to your home (shipping fees apply). The time it takes for your pottery to be completed and delivered to you will be an enjoyable memory of your trip. Why not get a piece that will remind you of the time you spent in that place every time you use it? It is perfect for everyday use and as a gift.