{"product_id":"two-day-wheel-workshop-with-hiroshige-kato-of-kasen-pottery","title":"Two-day Wheel Workshop with Katō Hiroshige of Kasen Pottery","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$300 per registration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAugust 8th - 9th, 2026 | 2-Day Workshop | 10AM - 5:00 PM each day\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoin us at Tao of Clay for an exclusive two-day wheel throwing workshop with Sensei \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kasen-web.com\/english\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKatō Hiroshige of Kasen Kiln \u003c\/a\u003e(喜多窯), a 14th-generation potter and master of traditional Mino and Seto ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDesigned for intermediate to advanced potters, this immersive workshop explores wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques for teaware rooted in the historic Seto and Mino regions of Japan. Participants will gain insight into traditional Oribe and Shino aesthetics, including pattern development and surface approach, along with an introduction to painting with underglaze using Japanese brushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to study directly with a lineage holder carrying centuries of ceramic history into contemporary practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese brush for each participant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-quality stoneware clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccess to a traditional iron oxide underglaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaterials for making Bamboo tools\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStorage of workshop wares for the duration of the workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea available throughout the day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis workshop welcomes participants of intermediate to advanced levels and prior experience throwing is recommended. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTopics covered:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTraditional pottery techniques from the Seto and Mino regions of Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical techniques for making tea-ware, including teapots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral wedging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrowing off the hump and using cutting stings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking bamboo tools (dragonfly, bamboo knife)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking matcha Chawan by hand-pinching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKurinuki cup making\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking chucks for trimming teapots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Shino Oribe Patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional glazing for Matcha bowls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLevel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Intermediate-Advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrerequisite:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prior experience wheel throwing is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaily Schedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeaching hours 10:00 AM - 1 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLunch Break: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeaching Hours: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Japanese brush from Sensei Katō Hiroshige will be provided to each participant and is accounted for in the registration fee. Tao of Clay will supply basic studio tools which are limited to bats, wooden boards, sponges, spray bottles, and plastic. Students are required to bring their own throwing and hand-building tools. A small selection of tools is also available for purchase in the on-site Tao of Clay shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequired Student tool list:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThrowing tools\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewooden knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneedle tool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003esponge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eribs of your choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-2 Bisque pieces for a glaze demo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that firing is not included in the registration fee. Firing is available for purchase through Tao of Clay and is $5.00\/lb for pieces under 14\" in any dimension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio Access\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis workshop includes access to the studio only during scheduled workshop hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKatō Hiroshige\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKatō Hiroshige (加藤裕重) of Kasen Kiln (喜多窯) is a 14th-generation potter and the 12th head of Kitagama (Kasen) Kiln, located in the Akazu hills of Seto, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the early Edo period, his family was one of four kiln families officially protected by the Shogunate and entrusted with firing tea ceremony wares for Nagoya Castle. Today, his family’s kiln is the only remaining one of those original four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHiroshige-san specializes in traditional Mino and Seto styles, including Shino and Oribe, while also developing new approaches that reflect his own distinct artistic voice. His work has been selected for numerous ceramics exhibitions, and he has held solo exhibitions throughout Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSince 2015, he has led workshops around the world focused on traditional Japanese ceramic techniques. In 2019, he began serving as a Lecturer in Ceramics at Nagoya Gakuin University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCancellation Policy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll sales are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e final and non-refundable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo refunds will be given for cancellations made at any time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease consider this policy before purchasing a ticket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMissed Class Policy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe do not offer refunds, prorated refunds, or make-up sessions for missed workshop days or times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge Requirement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAges 18 + (Ages 16–18 may participate with prior approval. Please contact info@taoofclay.com for more information.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease contact info@taoofclay.com with any questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tao of Clay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50181418811749,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/7940\/1573\/files\/9_b55d1d5a-a872-499d-9e6f-c815c2f3d79a.jpg?v=1772217765","url":"https:\/\/taoofclay.com\/products\/two-day-wheel-workshop-with-hiroshige-kato-of-kasen-pottery","provider":"Tao of Clay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}