Learn to see, choose, use, and care for Japanese ceramics — whether you fly to Japan or never leave home.

Japanese pottery is one of the few crafts you can genuinely use every day, and a little knowledge turns a confusing shelf of bowls into a confident, affordable choice.

By the end

You will be able to walk into a pottery shop or open a box from a kiln and know what you are holding, why it costs what it costs, and exactly how to use and care for it.

Who this is for

Anyone who loves handmade objects and wants the confidence to choose and look after Japanese ceramics, from a curious beginner to a traveler planning a kiln visit.