For a day trip, travel to the town of Shigaraki with an avid pottery collector who will open the door into the exquisite world of pottery for you. 

Visit kilns and local workshops and get to meet artists in their studios. Piece together the connection between Zen, tea ceremony and wabi-sabi aesthetics, which all play a part in sculpting the development of Japanese pottery art. 

Before calling it a day, view the extensive private collection owned by your host, which will leave you feeling inspired and in awe.