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Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum

The first prefectural museum in eastern Japan specializing inpottery. It displaysnumerous works by the Ibaraki-born artist Itaya Hazan, Order of Culture recipients who created outstanding works in modern Japanese ceramic arts, and Living National Treasures. It also organizes various exhibitions displaying works of excellence created both inside and outside Japan.

Crafthills Kasama

Crafthills Kasama offers various hands-on experiences: a pottery studio where visitors can createtheirown pieceon a pottery wheel or by hand forming, an exhibition room of Kasama-yaki artists, a permanent exhibition room of Living National Treasures and Kasama-based Kousei Matsui, a souvenir shop offering Kasama-yaki, and a café lounge where you can enjoy light meals.

Kasama College of Ceramic Art

Kasama College of Ceramic Art, the former Ibaraki Kenritsu Yogyo Shidojo, opened in April 2016. It aims to increase the technical strength, artistry, design qualities, and brand power of Kasama-yaki and produce talented individuals who can lead modern ceramic arts and launch it into the world.

Shunpu Banri So (Kasama Nichido Museum of Art Annex)

The former residence of Rosanjin Kitaoji, proclaimed as an “all-round genius” who demonstrated his talent in various fields such as pottery, cooking, and drawing, was moved from Kita-Kamakura in 1965. Here, visitors can see his posthumous masterpieces. In the large garden area outside are a rock garden, a Japanese maple garden, and a water lily pond—all modeled on Kyoto’s Ryoanji—and a tea house designed by Rosanjin.

Mashiko Area

Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art/Ceramic Art Messe Mashiko

At the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art, the works of Shoji Hamada and Tatsuzo Shimaoka, living national treasures, are exhibited, and excellent contemporary ceramics from Japan and abroad are actively introduced.
In the premise is the former residence of Shoji Hamada with the climbing kiln he used regularly restored in front of the residence.

Shoji Hamada Memorial Mashiko Sankokan Museum

The museum first was opened as Mashiko Sankokan in 1977 by renovating part of Shoji Hamada’s residence, in the hopes that a wide range of craftspeople and the general public could refer to the items that Hamada collected for his inspiration and to share the blessings and joy he gained from the collection. We are happy that visitors can enjoy the worldview of Hamada, who enjoyed a healthy rural life in a facility surrounded by natural riches.

Tsukamoto Memorial Museum

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The museum, a spectacular Shoya-style mansion built around 1887, was used as the main building of the Tsukamoto Family. The museum displays the impressive works produced by Shiko Munakata here in the Tsukamoto residence, and the works of master potters closely related with the family such as Shoji Hamada, Kanjiro Kawai, Keisuke Serizawa, Shoji Kamoda, Yoshimichi Goda, and Tatsuzo Shimaoka.
In addition, visitors can view the historical materials and nostalgic living ware of the Tsukamoto Family. In the café, you can enjoy coffee from a sturdy cup made by Tatsuzo Shimaoka, a Living National Treasure. Make yourself comfortable in this relaxing space where you can feel a sense of nostalgia.