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A workshop and gallery that protects the tradition of "Bizen Pottery" with a 1,000-year history and disseminates its charm. In a quiet environment surrounded by beautiful forests, you can enjoy a pottery making experience (clay throwing) while receiving direct guidance from professional craftsmen. The simple and powerful texture of Bizen pottery, created only by the power of earth and fire without using any glaze, fascinates art fans worldwide. You can create your own original work and feel the depth of Japanese traditional crafts firsthand.

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【夢幻庵（むげんあん):空撮】豊かな自然の中で備前焼体験ができる!

Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation

Mugenan

Address: 2697 Inbe, Bizen-shi, Okayama
Website: https://mugenan.co.jp/
Operator: Mugenan

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