Learn to see — and try — the three crafts that shaped how Japan makes things.

Craft knowledge turns a souvenir shop from a blur of pretty things into a place where you can tell a 3,000-yen bowl from a 30,000-yen one, and know why.

By the end

You will be able to identify and explain the making of Japanese pottery, lacquerware, and textiles, judge quality with your own hands and eyes, and try each craft at home or in a workshop with the right words to ask for help.

Who this is for

Adults curious about how traditional objects are actually made — whether you will never leave your kitchen or you are booking a studio visit in Kyoto next month.