ONIWAYAKI

Workshop of Oniwayaki Pottery Making of the Kikkawa Clan and Seal Engraving

–Learning the history of Iwakuni through stone and clay—

Historical Workshop
Experience the history of Iwakuni through the following activities deeply affiliated with its past.

１．seal engraving
２．gallery talk at the Kikkawa Historical Museum
３．pottery making(Tada ware)

In the Edo period, some lords possessed a special kiln in their domain. They ordered the craftsmen to make pottery, known as Oniwayaki, to be presented to the Tokugawa shogunate as gifts.

Site: Mimizukutei on the grounds of Kikkawa Historical Museum 2-7-3, Yokoyama, Iwakuni

Time: Every 4th Saturday from March to December
①9:00～12：00　②14：00～17：00

Each workshop is about 3 hours long.
It may take 1～6 months for the finished product to be delivered.

Fee: ￥9000/ person (delivery fee not included)

Capacity: Maximum of 10 people/ workshop
Reservation needed.

Date held in 2024 (4th Saturday of every month)
Saturday, May 25th
Saturday, June 22nd
Saturday, July 27th
Saturday, August 24th
Saturday, September 28th
Saturday, October 26th
November 23rd (Sat/Holiday)
*Advance reservation required (at least 1 week in advance)
*For groups of around 10 people, we will be happy to discuss the date and time.

If you would like to make a reservation, please contact us on our website or call us.
At that time, please let us know the following required information for all participants.

[Required items]
(Representatives only) Desired date to participate in Oniwayaki:
(Representatives only) Time: Please select 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.
name:
Contact information:
Address:
Kanji (1 character) to be engraved on the seal stamp: Please let us know the desired kanji.
（The kanji to be carved is a special kanji called a seal calligraphy, so please let us know as soon as possible. If you don’t know the kanji, here are some suggestions.）
*If you are applying from an inquiry, please copy and use the above.
[Where to apply]
Contact contact – Kikkawa Historical Museum (kikkawa7.or.jp)
Phone: 0827-41-1010 (Yoshikawa Historical Museum)