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【Hyogo, Minamiawaji】 Try your hand at the 400-year-old tradition of 'Onigawara' (demon tile) making! Learn from a master 'Onishi' artisan.
【Hyogo, Minamiawaji】 Try your hand at the 400-year-old tradition of 'Onigawara' (demon tile) making! Learn from a master 'Onishi' artisan.
【Hyogo, Minamiawaji】 Try your hand at the 400-year-old tradition of 'Onigawara' (demon tile) making! Learn from a master 'Onishi' artisan.
【Hyogo, Minamiawaji】 Try your hand at the 400-year-old tradition of 'Onigawara' (demon tile) making! Learn from a master 'Onishi' artisan.
【Hyogo, Minamiawaji】 Try your hand at the 400-year-old tradition of 'Onigawara' (demon tile) making! Learn from a master 'Onishi' artisan.

【Hyogo, Minamiawaji】 Try your hand at the 400-year-old tradition of 'Onigawara' (demon tile) making! Learn from a master 'Onishi' artisan.

Japan-Hyogo , Kobe
Booking confirmed 1 day(s) after ordering
Duration:4 hour(s)
Service language: English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Mandarin
Free cancellation up to 8 day(s) in advance
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    • With a history spanning 1,400 years, roof tiles have protected Japanese homes, shrines, and temples for centuries. Among these, the 'Onishi' (demon tile master) is a true artisan who works without blueprints or molds, visualizing the design in their mind and crafting it using only their fingertips and handmade spatulas. In this experience, you will learn directly from an 'Onishi' how to create your own one-of-a-kind demon tile (Onigawara) using 'Name-tsuchi' clay, which dates back over 2 million years. Awaji Island is one of Japan's three major production centers for roof tiles, boasting the highest output of 'Ibushi' tiles, known for their beautiful silver-sheen finish. Roof tile making has a history of over 1,400 years, and on Awaji Island, the craft has been passed down for over 400 years. Furthermore, the clay used for Awaji tiles is over 2 million years old. This extremely fine-grained 'Name-tsuchi' clay, when fired (smoked) in a kiln, produces the stunning silver-toned Ibushi tiles. In Japan, demon tiles have long been placed on roofs as talismans to ward off evil. Even today, these demon tiles are carefully handcrafted one by one by 'Onishi' without the use of machinery. While you rarely get to see an 'Onishi' at work, this experience allows you to observe their masterful techniques up close and craft your own demon tile alongside them. As this is a private session for one group only, you can enjoy the process without any pressure or concern for others. You are free to ask the 'Onishi' any questions you may have about the techniques or the process, making this a truly personalized encounter with traditional craftsmanship. 【Procedure】 1. Sketch your design (you may also bring a pre-drawn sketch). 2. Finalize the design of your demon tile. 3. Work with the 'Onishi' to shape the tile clay (Name-tsuchi) into the basic form. 4. Curing time (you may have lunch during this time, at your own expense). 5. Use spatulas and your fingertips to finish the fine details. 6. Completion (you can take a commemorative photo with the 'Onishi'). *Your work will be carefully dried and fired, and will be delivered to you in approximately 2 months. *For lunch, you can enjoy the local Awaji Island specialty 'Kawara-yaki' (tile-grilled dish) at the facility (additional fee required).
    • 【What You Will Create】 You will create one demon tile (approximately 25cm square). (This is a perfect size for display in your home.)

    Purchase Notice

    Please note the following when participating in this course:

    • Yasutomi Shirado Kawara also offers a course that elementary school students can try (separate application required). Delivery takes approximately two months. Once completed, the tiles will be sent to you by mail (shipping and packaging fees will be charged separately).

    Includes/Excludes

    • Material fee, experience fee, firing fee, consumption tax
    • Lunch fee, packing material fee, shipping fee, and other items not specified

    Reminders

    • Participant age: 13 to 100 years old

    • Clothing and belongings: Comfortable clothing

    • Time required: [Estimated time] 3 hours (excluding lunch) Start: 10:00 AM, End: 2:00 PM (Lunch: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) *Limited to one group (2-5 people) per day. *Time can be extended until completion (up to 5:00 PM). No extension fee applies.

    • Minimum number of participants: 2

    Meeting Point

    Location Name: 105-2 Matsuhowakita, Minamiawaji, Hyogo 656-0312

    Address: 105-2 Matsuhowakita, Minamiawaji, Hyogo 656-0312
    How to Get There
    ・Meeting Time: Please arrive at your scheduled reservation time. ・Meeting Place: Awaji Island Kawaraya Yasutomi Shirotsuchi Kawara

    Experience Location

    Location Name: 105-2 Matsuho Wakida, Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, 656-0312

    Address: 105-2 Matsuho Wakida, Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, 656-0312

    Cancellation Policy

    • Cancellations 8 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
    • For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply
    • For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
    • Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
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