Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
17130:[2025 Fall]Japanese Traditional Arts I (KF) 2025 Fall Sat2 College　Of　Law,College　Of　Economics,College　Of　Business　Administration,College　Of　Social　Sciences,College　Of　International　Relations,College　Of　Letters,College　of　Science　and　Engineering OGUNI KOICHIRO 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

Kinugasa

Language

Japanese

Course Outline and Method

"Kyo-yaki," or Kyoto's traditional ceramics, began in the Azuchi-Momoyama period, in the latter part of the 16th century. It incorporates skills and techniques developed in kilns all over Japan, as well as techniques imported from China and Korea.
This course of 15 lessons enables students to gain hands-on experience of the world of Kyo-yaki. Classes take place on Saturdays at the Fujihira Pottery studios situated in Gojo-zaka, an area renowned for its ceramics. Students will be given an opportunity to use their work in a tea ceremony.

Introductory Stage: Students are encouraged to get used to the feel of the clay and make a relatively simple piece, such as a small Japanese tea cup.
Applied Stage: Students make familiar tableware such as plates, coffee cups etc.
Free Creation Stage: Students make an item of their choice.

Student Attainment Objectives

○ To understand the content and process involved in a ceramic work's completion
○ To develop fundamental ceramic skills
○ To be able to create a ceramic work from their own conceptualized shape or design
○ To understand the traits of pottery's raw material, clay, by shaping and touching it
○ To develop an interest in Japanese traditional arts (tea ceremony, Kyoto culture, etc.) by experiencing ancient Japanese aesthetics through ceramics

Recommended Preparatory Course

None

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Introduction: Making basic, simple pottery (a tea cup and rice bowl)

9/27 (Sat.) (10:25 ~ 12:20)

2

Introduction: Making basic, simple pottery (a tea cup and rice bowl)

9/27 (Sat.) (13:10 ~ 14:45)

3

Introduction: Making basic, simple pottery (a tea cup and rice bowl)

10/4 (Sat.) (10:45 ~ 12:20)

4

Introduction: Making basic, simple pottery (a tea cup and rice bowl)

10/4 (Sat.) (13:10 ~ 14:45)

5

Introduction: Making basic, simple pottery (a tea cup and rice bowl)

10/18 (Sat.) (10:45 ~ 12:20)

6

Application: Applying the techniques learned in the Introductory Stage, students will make more useful tableware (a coffee cup and plate)

10/18 (Sat.) (13:10 ~ 14:45)

7

Application: Applying the techniques learned in the Introductory Stage, students will make more useful tableware (a coffee cup and plate)

10/25 (Sat.) (10:45 ~ 12:20)

8

Application: Applying the techniques learned in the Introductory Stage, students will make more useful tableware (a coffee cup and plate)

10/25 (Sat.) (13:10 ~ 14:45)

9

Application: Applying the techniques learned in the Introductory Stage, students will make more useful tableware (a coffee cup and plate)

11/8 (Sat.) (10:45 ~ 12:20)

10

Application: Applying the techniques learned in the Introductory Stage, students will make more useful tableware (a coffee cup and plate)

11/8 (Sat.) (13:10 ~ 14:45)

11

Wrap-up: Students utilize their acquired knowledge of various techniques to create an item of their choice (free creation)

11/22 (Sat.) (10:45 ~ 12:20)

12

Wrap-up: Students utilize their acquired knowledge of various techniques to create an item of their choice (free creation)

11/22 (Sat.) (13:10 ~ 14:45)

13

Wrap-up: Students utilize their acquired knowledge of various techniques to create an item of their choice (free creation)

12/6 (Sat.) (10:45 ~ 12:20)

14

Wrap-up: Students utilize their acquired knowledge of various techniques to create an item of their choice (free creation)

12/6 (Sat.) (13:10 ~ 14:45)

Class Format

授業はすべて対面で行います。

Recommendations for Private Study

As we will mostly make tableware, please pay attention to the tableware around you. Taking photos of or drawing tableware is also recommended.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Students will be evaluated based on their engagement with and understanding of the intent and techniques of each theme. In addition, only students who attend more than 2/3 of course and submit 4 or more ceramic items will be eligible for grade evaluation. Students with significantly high skills may be awarded extra marks.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

The ceramic-making tasks will be announced in advance. Thinking about the shape and design you will make and having an image of it in your mind before the day of the class will make the creation process smoother.
It is less important to acquire knowledge of pottery basics than to touch the clay and experience the fun, the difficulty, and the depth of making ceramics. It is very important that you be able to feel Japanese aesthetics and culture through your experience with ceramics.

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

None

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

There are a wide variety of books concerning Kyo-yaki and Japanese ceramics in general available at places such as book stores and libraries. Although referring to those books will be very useful in developing ideas about design and shape, students are also greatly encouraged to value their own originality.

Web Pages for Reference

None

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Talk with Students

Other Comments

There are many galleries and museums in Kyoto and the Kansai area that have exhibits or collections on Kyo-yaki and ceramics from Japan and other countries. If you are interested in the ceramics you see online or in books, it would be very beneficial to go see the real thing.
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