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Porcelain Residency at Kouraku Kiln
Porcelain Residency
Create with master craftsmen
Treasure Hunting at Kouraku Kiln
Treasure Hunting
Discover hidden ceramic gems
Factory Tours at Kouraku Kiln
Factory Tours
See how porcelain is made
Collaboration with Kouraku Kiln
Collaboration
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Est. 1865

Where four centuries of porcelain are still shaped by hand

A family kiln in the town that gave Japan its porcelain. Twenty-three craftspeople. Five generations. And an open door to artists from around the world.

Our story
Shrine on the grounds of Kouraku Kiln
Handcrafted porcelain
Porcelain in the warehouse
Arita-chō, Saga, Japan 23 Craftspeople 5th Generation Tokunaga
"Crafting the Future"
Kouraku Kiln · 幸楽窯 · Est. 1865

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Booked through 2027

2028 applications open April 2026