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Kutani Kosen Pottery (Kiln)

Kutani Kosen Pottery (Kiln)

This is the only place in Kanazawa where the whole process of pottery manufacture, from pottery wheel work to painting, is done by hand. Visitors can observe craftsmen making pottery at Kutani; its processes, kilns and traditions and buy ceramics from the facility’s store.

Name
Kutani Kosen Pottery (Kiln)
Category of Industry
Exhibitions
painting experience: Visitors may choose from 20 prepared bases and paint using Kutani traditional colors, and observe displays of Kutani ceramics, kilns, processes and craftsmen at work.
Touring procedures
Admission
Free
Attendance figure
1回:25
1日:―
Hours
9:00 to 17:00 *10:00 to 15:00 from Dec.30 to Jan.3
Amount of time required
30 minutes or more
Closed
Jan. 1
Parking
large buses : ―
passenger cars : 10
Shopping and food
Shopping : No
Food : Yes
Categories of visitors

(Acceptance of people in the same category of industry : )
Available service for guests from overseas
Guide : English
Brochures : Being prepared
Reservation
Reservations required for groups 
Reservation number
TEL : 076-241-0902
FAX : 076-241-0954
Access
Public Transportation: from JR Kanazawa Station, 20 minutes by Hokuriku Railway bus bound for Nomachi station and a one-minute walk from the terminal; or 5 minutes walk from Nishi-Chayagai/ Car: 20 minutes from the Kanazawa-Nishi Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway
Address
5-3-3, No-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa 921-8031
Inquiry address
5-3-3, No-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa 921-8031
Applications and inquiries
Number
076-241-0902
URL
http://kutanikosen.com/