VISIT KANAZAWA, JAPAN - Official Travel Guide

You will visit one of Japan's leading potters in their studio (usually closed to the public), hear about the thoughts behind their works, admire their craft, and enjoy time experiencing the aesthetic senses of Kanazawa.

■Yoca Muta’s studio visit: December 2 (Sat)

https://www.kaf-kanazawa.com/studio-tour-yoca

Step into the World of Ceramic Artist Yoca Muta’s Transcendental Techniques

Yoca Muta is a highly skilled Kutani ware artist renowned for her exceptional hand-building pottery technique. Her pieces are a mesmerizing fusion of colors, skillfully crafted to create an illusion akin to three-dimensional paintings or hand-painted ukiyo-e, earning tremendous admiration from collectors worldwide. 

Participants will visit Muta’s brand new studio in Nomi City, which is conveniently located near Kanazawa. During the visit, participants will witness the process of overglaze enamel painting as she demonstrates her transcendental techniques and see her exquisite artworks up close. Moreover, they will have the privilege of hearing Muta’s personal insights into art and craft.

TICKET PRICE/¥22,000 per person (tax included)

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE/Luxury bus transportation to the venue, tea and confections served at the studio, KOGEI Art Fair Kanazawa 2023 entry ticket

MEETING POINT AND TIME/Please arrive at 12:50 at the 1st-floor entrance of Hyatt Centric Kanazawa.

TOUR DETAILS

13:00　Departure by bus from Hyatt Centric to the studio

14:00　Demonstration of studio work, explanation of art pieces, and artwork appreciation

16:00　Departure by bus from the studio to Hyatt Centric (Estimated arrival time: 17:00)

■Takuo Nakamura’s studio visit: December 4 (Mon)

https://www.kaf-kanazawa.com/studio-tour-takuo

Explore the Traditions and Modern World of Ceramic Artist Takuo Nakamura

Takuo Nakamura’s artworks feature the technique of painting on inlayed white clay, which he interprets in his own distinctive way. His pieces are held in renowned art museums overseas, including the Art Institute of Chicago and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. On this special occasion, participants will have the exclusive opportunity to visit Nakamura’s home atelier, a place frequented by art collectors and representatives from art museums overseas but typically not open to the general public. Despite its central location in Kanazawa, his atelier is enveloped in a green garden ambiance. During the visit, participants will have the opportunity to embrace the distinctive aesthetic sense of Kanazawa while listening to Nakamura’s thoughts and emotions, which he pours into his artworks.

TICKET PRICE/¥22,000 per person (tax included)

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE/Luxury bus transportation to the venue, tea and confections served at the studio, KOGEI Art Fair Kanazawa 2023 entry ticket

MEETING POINT AND TIME/Please arrive at 13:30 at the 1st-floor entrance of Hyatt Centric Kanazawa.

TOUR DETAILS

13:40 Depart Hyatt Centric Kanazawa for the venue  

14:00 Studio tour 

16:00 Depart the venue for Hyatt Centric Kanazawa (arrival at 16:20)