Meet Kanazawa’s Celebrity Ceramics Master
Ohi san (the 11th) comes from a long line of Ceramics specialists, his ancestors were originally summoned from Kyoto by Lord Maeda, a prominent samurai and generous supporter of the arts. His ancestors were invited to stay and work for the Maeda clan in Kanazawa, 11 generations later they are still serving the clan and the city.
Specialising in ceramic ware, such as tea ceremony items and incense cases the Ohi Chozaemon family have thrived in their Kanazawa residence, still standing today near Higashi Chaya. Ohi-san can be met as part of our private full and half day tours of Kanazawa.
What to Expect:
- Traditional Methods: The traditional style of the Ohi Chozaemon family is to make their ceramics without the use of a potter’s wheel. Instead Ohi-san will shape each bowl from hand, using soft local clay. Then, with tools that have been handed down through his family for generations, he will cut and scrape the clay before firing it at a low heat.
- Behind the Scenes: Enjoy an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the museum and gallery with Master Ohi Toshio which is housed within his original family home. The museum contains artefacts dating back 350 years to the very first Ohi Chozaemon.
- Tea & Sweets: The gallery also includes a cafe where you can select your own Ohi-yaki tea bowl from which to enjoy green tea accompanied by traditional Japanese sweets.
- Samurai House: The gallery also incorporates the neighboring samurai house, a historically important site
Who Can Book:
‘Meet the Master’ lasts around 1 hour and can be booked as an add on to a full day or half day private tour of Kanazawa.
Join Us:
Please contact us for more information or to book your meeting with Kanazawa’s celebrity ceramics master.