4 places for craft in Kurashiki, chosen by Rin and checked by the editors.
Chuo
A gallery for crafts by contemporary makers. Its separate shop south of the folk-craft museum sells everyday vessels, Kurashiki temari balls and baskets.
RinFor tableware, look in both the gallery and the shop south of the museum.
Chuo
A gallery for studio ceramics, glass and wooden vessels, with solo shows and a regular display. Closed Mondays and also Tuesdays in weeks without an exhibition.
RinI would check the show list first; wooden vessels interest me too.
Achi
A shop for everyday goods on the ground floor of the 1934 Hayashi Genjuro Shoten building. A partner shop of Kurashiki Isho Keikakushitsu, with exhibitions of makers’ work.
RinIn November, I would go for the show of yak and wool clothing.
Achi
A ceramics shop with a café in Achi. Open from 8 a.m. Saturday to Wednesday, and 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays; some Thursdays closed.
RinFor an early look at the pots, choose Saturday to Wednesday, from 8 a.m.
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