
Tokoname Bonsai Pottery Tour with Three Master Artisans
Nagoya, Japan
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About this experience
Highlights
- Meet three renowned Tokoname bonsai pot artisans inside their working studios.
- Discover distinctive techniques, glazes, and artistic philosophies behind exceptional bonsai containers.
- Walk the historic Pottery Footpath through kilns, brick chimneys, and pottery-lined streets.
- Admire a beautiful bonsai garden where trees and handcrafted pots exist in perfect harmony.
- Travel comfortably from Nagoya with a professional English-speaking guide by train and taxi.
Overview
Discover Tokoname, one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, with a ceramic tradition spanning over 1,000 years. Visit three pottery studios and meet Tokoname bonsai pot artisans.
At their workshops, learn how techniques, forms, and glazes complement each bonsai tree. At Ikko Pottery Studio, explore a bonsai garden with handcrafted pots and living trees. Along the way, discover Tokoname’s Pottery Footpath.
With transportation from Nagoya and expert interpretation, discover this unique ceramic tradition.
Location
Nagoya, Japan
Price
$285.02/ person
Duration4h 45min
Categoryculture