{"id":96048,"date":"2022-11-02T16:28:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T07:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=96048"},"modified":"2024-02-27T14:43:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T05:43:44","slug":"ishikawa-kutani-ware-ceramics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/ishikawa-kutani-ware-ceramics\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Ishikawa, the Land of Kutani Ware Ceramics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A quick search of Ishikawa will give you images of <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/the-summer-beauty-of-korakuen-okayamas-premier-japanese-garden\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Kenrokuen Gardens<\/a> and perhaps the old town area of Higashi Chaya. But when looking for my next adventure in Japan, that was not what caught my attention. Instead, what called out to me was their <strong>traditional Japanese craftwork known as Kutani ware<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26105859\/Ishikawa_001-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"White and blue kutani ware\" class=\"wp-image-96053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26105859\/Ishikawa_001-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26105859\/Ishikawa_001-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26105859\/Ishikawa_001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26105859\/Ishikawa_001-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26105859\/Ishikawa_001-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26105859\/Ishikawa_001.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>I love Kutani Ware\u2019s range of designs.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Kutani Ware<\/strong> (\u4e5d\u8c37\u713c ,\u304f\u305f\u306b\u3084\u304d, <em>kutaniyaki<\/em>) is a Japanese ceramic or porcelain that is only made in Ishikawa. Lately, I\u2019ve been scurrying down cultural rabbit holes that have anything to do with Japanese crafts or artisanal ingredients. So, when a friend mentioned Kutani ware, and indeed, that you could make it yourself, I instantly looked up ways to get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are plenty of reasons to visit Ishikawa and its surroundings, here I\u2019ll take you on a <strong>day to explore the art of Kutani ware<\/strong> and even show you where you can get a<strong> tasty dinner served on the very ceramic itself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-an-introduction-to-kutani-ware-and-its-history\">An Introduction to Kutani Ware and its History<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-visiting-komatsu-and-the-kutani-ware-ceramic-village\">Visiting Kutani Ceramic Art Village<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-making-kutani-ware-at-cerabo-kutani\">Making Kutani Ware at Cerabo Kutani<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-ishikawa-sushi-served-on-ishikawa-ceramics\">Ishikawa Sushi Served on Ishikawa Ceramics<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-other-things-to-do-in-and-around-ishikawa\">Other Things to Do in and Around Ishikawa<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-access-to-ishikawa\">Access to Ishikawa<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-tokyo-to-ishikawa\">Tokyo to Ishikawa<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-kyoto-to-ishikawa\">Kyoto to Ishikawa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-a-region-filled-with-hidden-treasures\">A Region Filled with Hidden Treasures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-an-introduction-to-kutani-ware-and-its-history\">An Introduction to Kutani Ware and its History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are a few other types of Japanese pottery in Ishikawa, such as <em>Suzuyaki <\/em>(\u73e0\u6d32\u713c), Kutani ware is perhaps the most well-known. Whether that\u2019s because of its colourful designs, or the freedom of expression it offers, it\u2019s certainly one of the best kinds of meaningful souvenirs to pick up in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110647\/Ishikawa_002-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional style blue and red kutani ware\" class=\"wp-image-96056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110647\/Ishikawa_002-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110647\/Ishikawa_002-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110647\/Ishikawa_002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110647\/Ishikawa_002-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110647\/Ishikawa_002-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110647\/Ishikawa_002.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Each colour is fired at a different temperature, so it can take weeks to finish.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The history of this Japanese craftwork dates back to 1655, but its story is not nearly as smooth as the glazed finish Kutani ware is known for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1655, the first Daimyo feudal lords of what was once called the Daishoji domain (present-day Ishikawa) wanted to make the most of the porcelain stone that had been found in the area. He sent a gold smelter to study pottery in the <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/aritas-ceramics-saga\/\" class=\"ek-link\">famous ceramic town of Arita in Saga prefecture<\/a>, further south. When the gold smelter returned, he opened a kiln in the village of Kutani. This is said to be the origin of Kutani ware\u2019s predecessor, a ceramic now called Ko Kutani.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But for reasons that have eluded to and frustrated historians, the kiln closed down after about 50 years of production.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110739\/Ishikawa_003-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional style green and blue kutani ware\" class=\"wp-image-96057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110739\/Ishikawa_003-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110739\/Ishikawa_003-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110739\/Ishikawa_003-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110739\/Ishikawa_003-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110739\/Ishikawa_003-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26110739\/Ishikawa_003.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It wasn\u2019t until 1805 that another kiln was opened. A Japanese craftsman skilled in Kyoto pottery making came to Ishikawa with his apprentice. The apprentice found porcelain stone nearby and used it to kick-start a Kutani revival, the root of modern Kutani ware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"96059\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_005-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Stack of traditional Japanese ceramic plates\" class=\"wp-image-96059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_005-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_005-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_005-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_005-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_005-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_005.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"96060\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_006-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Floral traditional Japanese ceramic plates\" class=\"wp-image-96060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_006-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_006-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_006-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_006-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_006-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111002\/Ishikawa_006.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Purple may be one of the five signature colours, but I barely found any with it! Yellow, red, and blue seemed to be the most common.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the great things about the Japanese craftwork of Kutani ware is that there aren\u2019t many rules to the design, which gives ample room for freedom of expression. But it can be differentiated from other Japanese pottery types by its five signature colours red, yellow, green, purple, and blue. What the artisans do with those colours is pretty much up to them. As for the creation, Kutani ware sets itself apart with its high-quality porcelain stone that can only be found in Ishikawa. If it\u2019s not made in Ishikawa, it\u2019s not Kutani ware!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111106\/Ishikawa_007-1024x562.jpg\" alt=\"Kutani Ware Ceramic Village circular statue\" class=\"wp-image-96061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111106\/Ishikawa_007-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111106\/Ishikawa_007-500x274.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111106\/Ishikawa_007-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111106\/Ishikawa_007.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With all that knowledge under our belts, let\u2019s get onto the Ishikawa adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-visiting-komatsu-and-the-kutani-ware-ceramic-village\">Visiting Kutani Ceramic Art Village<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After an overnight bus on the VIP Liner from Tokyo, I rented a car in Kanazawa and headed straight for the <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/kutani-danchi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Kutani Ceramic Art Village<\/a><\/strong> (\u4e5d\u8c37\u9676\u82b8\u6751) in Nomi city (\u80fd\u7f8e\u5e02).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111147\/Ishikawa_008-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Kutani Ware Ceramic Village map in Japanese\" class=\"wp-image-96062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111147\/Ishikawa_008-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111147\/Ishikawa_008-500x377.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111147\/Ishikawa_008-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111147\/Ishikawa_008.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Test your Japanese skills on the village map\u2026 or just look at the pictures at the bottom!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Kutani Ceramic Art Village (also known as Kutani Chinaware Ceramic Art Village) is a small area dedicated to shops selling Kutani ware. In the centre, there\u2019s a large circular monument, and at the end of the shopping street is a Kutani ware Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I visited on a weekday before Japan had started letting in overseas tourists, so I had the entire place to myself. I stepped into a hushed shop filled to the brim with Kutani ware and looked around leisurely.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111216\/Ishikawa_009-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Expensive traditional gold and blue Japanese ceramic\" class=\"wp-image-96063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111216\/Ishikawa_009-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111216\/Ishikawa_009-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111216\/Ishikawa_009-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111216\/Ishikawa_009-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111216\/Ishikawa_009-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111216\/Ishikawa_009.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>This one was a little out of my budget\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As far as Japanese pottery types go, traditionally, Kutani ware is mostly decorative. So you\u2019ll certainly find some elaborate designs that fetch a high price, but there are also more items for daily use these days. And Kutani ware isn\u2019t just restricted to plates and bowls. Pretty much anything that can be made with Kutani ceramic can be found in these shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"96065\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_010-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Kutani ware beckoning cat statues\" class=\"wp-image-96065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_010-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_010-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_010-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_010-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_010-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_010.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"96064\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_004-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Kutani ware skateboard\" class=\"wp-image-96064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_004-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_004-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_004-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_004-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_004-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111246\/Ishikawa_004.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Kutani ware isn\u2019t just bowls and plates!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for more fine collections of Kutani ware, check out the<strong> <a aria-label=\"Kutani Porcelain Art Museum (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kutaniyaki.or.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Kutani Porcelain Art Museum<\/a><\/strong> (\u80fd\u7f8e\u5e02\u4e5d\u8c37\u713c\u7f8e\u8853\u9928) at the end of the village to see historic examples of Kutani ware and the creative process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I had plenty of opportunity to learn about the creative process first-hand by making my very own piece of Kutani ware at the next stop, Cerabo Kutani.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111402\/Ishikawa_011-1024x570.jpg\" alt=\"Cerabo Kutani front entrance\" class=\"wp-image-96067\" width=\"840\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111402\/Ishikawa_011-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111402\/Ishikawa_011-500x278.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111402\/Ishikawa_011-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111402\/Ishikawa_011.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>The stylish entrance of Cerabo Kutani is a good indication of what\u2019s inside!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-making-kutani-ware-at-cerabo-kutani\">Making Kutani Ware at Cerabo Kutani<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A 15-minute drive is <a href=\"https:\/\/cerabo-kutani.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Cerabo Kutani<\/a>, a stylish workshop and educational centre to get a hands-on experience of the region\u2019s signature Japanese pottery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The building is a work of art itself, and once you enter, you\u2019ll find their workshop to the left and their shop and processing display to the right. The shop area is like a mini museum, with a few stands showing different parts of the Kutani ware process, from stamping the stone to the final decorations. The most mesmerising part is their stamp mill, which you can see working away behind the glass.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111528\/Ishikawa_012-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Cerabo Kutani stamp mill\" class=\"wp-image-96068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111528\/Ishikawa_012-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111528\/Ishikawa_012-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111528\/Ishikawa_012-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111528\/Ishikawa_012-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111528\/Ishikawa_012-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111528\/Ishikawa_012.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The rhythmic stamp mill is quite mesmerising.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I made my way over to my pre-booked session in the workshop and was shown some sample pieces. I settled on the idea of a bowl and was given an apron to sit down by the pottery wheel. The expert craftsman gave me a demonstration before letting me dive in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He started with an up and down motion to make the clay easier to work with, then pressed his thumbs into the clay to make an indent that would decide the piece&#8217;s size. With the wheel turning all the while, he shaped the piece with wet hands and finally cut it from the board with a string.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111551\/Ishikawa_013-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra Lord making Kutani ware on a pottery wheel\" class=\"wp-image-96069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111551\/Ishikawa_013-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111551\/Ishikawa_013-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111551\/Ishikawa_013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111551\/Ishikawa_013-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111551\/Ishikawa_013-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111551\/Ishikawa_013.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Trying it myself, I found the process fairly intuitive and was reassured by the craftsman\u2019s presence and friendly attitude in the face of all my questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"96070\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111608\/Ishikawa_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111608\/Ishikawa_014.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111608\/Ishikawa_014-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111608\/Ishikawa_014-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111608\/Ishikawa_014-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111608\/Ishikawa_014-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111608\/Ishikawa_014-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"96071\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111635\/Ishikawa_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111635\/Ishikawa_015.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111635\/Ishikawa_015-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111635\/Ishikawa_015-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111635\/Ishikawa_015-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111635\/Ishikawa_015-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111635\/Ishikawa_015-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">My final piece looked a little like a squashed ancient Greek vase. It shrinks when they fire it, so don\u2019t be surprised if it\u2019s a little smaller!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They took it from there and glazed the piece in a shiny white coating before carefully packaging it and sending it to my home. It takes a while to fire and glaze the piece, so their delivery service was much appreciated, as I wasn\u2019t about to get that night bus there again to pick it up! You can also try your hand at decorating if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111708\/Ishikawa_016-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Sashimi served in Ishikawa on Kutani ware plates\" class=\"wp-image-96072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111708\/Ishikawa_016-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111708\/Ishikawa_016-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111708\/Ishikawa_016-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111708\/Ishikawa_016-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111708\/Ishikawa_016-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111708\/Ishikawa_016.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-ishikawa-sushi-served-on-ishikawa-ceramics\">Ishikawa Sushi Served on Ishikawa Ceramics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve learnt about the past of Kutani ware and how its created, so what better way to round off the day than using it for its intended purpose \u2013 as dinnerware!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For that, I headed back to the Kanazawa area for a dinner of <em>temaki zushi<\/em> (hand-rolled sushi) at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/coil-japan.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Coil<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minimalist restaurant leaves everything up to you, giving you a menu that simply has images of all its ingredients. You choose a selection of your favourite sushi toppings, and they come out to you on perfect little Kutani ware plates, along with ready-to-roll nori and rice. How much you get depends on what set you order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"96075\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_017-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Pink sashimi served in Ishikawa on a Kutani ware plate\" class=\"wp-image-96075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_017-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_017-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_017-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_017-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_017-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_017.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Yellowtail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"96074\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_018-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Sashimi served in Ishikawa on a Kutani ware plate\" class=\"wp-image-96074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_018-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_018-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_018-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_018-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_018-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111734\/Ishikawa_018.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mackerel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">The colours of the yellowtail and mackerel work nicely with the Kutani ware.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to order four fish dishes and two toppings. For the fish, I got mackerel, salmon, yellowtail, and my weakness at sushi places, shrimp tempura. I followed this with some shiso leaves and red cabbage because I was intrigued by the flavour combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111758\/Ishikawa_019-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Kutani ware plates and chopsticks\" class=\"wp-image-96076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111758\/Ishikawa_019-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111758\/Ishikawa_019-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111758\/Ishikawa_019-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111758\/Ishikawa_019.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>All the pretty plates once I finished my meal of Ishikawa sushi.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Kutani ware plates had been chosen carefully to bring out the colours of their ingredient, as the reds in the plate highlighted the reds of the yellowtail and the cabbage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I tried out different combinations with my four sushi rolls, and with each one, I got slightly better at rolling. The red cabbage went well with the yellowtail and the tempura, but the shiso&#8217;s brighter notes offset the salmon&#8217;s fattiness and mackerel much better. I\u2019ll admit I never find sushi all that filling, so I stopped by a Mister Donut nearby before heading off! It was the perfect sweet ending to a day of exploring Ishikawa\u2019s porcelain heritage and sampling its seafood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-other-things-to-do-in-and-around-ishikawa\">Other Things to Do in and Around Ishikawa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having travelled as far as I had on that long night bus, I spent a few days in the area after my exciting affair with Kutani ware.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While in the area, I explored the Higashi Chaya district in <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/discover-kanazawa-samurai-japan\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Kanazawa<\/a>, known for the famous Kenrokuen Garden, considered one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan and its lavish gold products, and where I tried some gold leaf ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111852\/Ishikawa_020-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Thatched roof housing at Shirakawago\" class=\"wp-image-96077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111852\/Ishikawa_020-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111852\/Ishikawa_020-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111852\/Ishikawa_020-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111852\/Ishikawa_020-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111852\/Ishikawa_020-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26111852\/Ishikawa_020.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>I had no idea thatched rooves were even a thing in Japan until someone told me about Shirakawago.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This seemed like the perfect opportunity to take my rental car to <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/shirakawago-japanese-folktale\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Shirakawago, a UNESCO world heritage site and the fairy-tale village of traditional thatched farmhouses<\/a> I\u2019d heard so much about. I felt almost like I had stepped back in time, walking through the quaint streets surrounded by mountains high above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where my Ishikawa adventures ended, but there\u2019s so much more to do in the area. I hope to one day visit during winter to go skiing in the Hida area or see the snowy landscapes of Toyama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-access-to-ishikawa\">Access to Ishikawa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether visiting Ishikawa from Kyoto or Tokyo, the easiest way to get there is by Shinkansen (bullet train) to Kanazawa Station.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-tokyo-to-ishikawa\">Tokyo to Ishikawa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes around three hours from Tokyo Station to get to Kanazawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-kyoto-to-ishikawa\">Kyoto to Ishikawa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From Kyoto Station, the Thunderbird limited express takes just over two hours and stops at both Kanazawa Station and Komatsu Station, near Cerabo Kutani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the night bus is the cheapest option (that doesn\u2019t involve local buses and a million changes). There are various night buses out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to take the significantly cheaper night bus option from Tokyo. I used the VIP Liner, and it was a pretty comfortable experience, so I recommend it if you don\u2019t want to shell out for the bullet train.&nbsp; Ishikawa is the easiest to explore if you rent a car, and there are a few rental spots near Kanazawa Station. But to get to Komatsu and the ceramic art village by public transport takes around an hour by train and then bus.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"96079\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_021-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Gold leaf ice cream in Kanazawa\" class=\"wp-image-96079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_021-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_021-376x500.jpg 376w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_021-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_021-150x199.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_021.jpg 964w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"96078\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_022-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Higashi Chaya old town in Kanazawa\" class=\"wp-image-96078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_022-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_022-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_022-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_022-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26112001\/Ishikawa_022.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><em>Kanazawa is known for its gold leaf and stylish old town.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1qNixuDRZjp-KSpSN2MhUIWQOmG2NK6E&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;hl=en\" width=\"850\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-a-region-filled-with-hidden-treasures\">A Region Filled with Hidden Treasures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ishikawa is not always the first place that comes to mind for travellers in Japan, but it\u2019s certainly worth exploring. Here I\u2019ve only covered a single day in the area, and one element of the culture at that. But so much history, food, and cultural sights await you in this coastal prefecture. And don\u2019t forget the gold-leaf cuisine, either!&nbsp;If you\u2019re looking for a trip to explore the cultural side of Japan without the huge crowds, Ishikawa is the place to go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s how to spend a day in Ishikawa&#8217;s pottery village shopping, making traditional ceramics, &amp; eating a tasty sushi dinner on Kutani 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