CROC is our 3-week residency program in Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture — a town with a 400-year tradition of porcelain production.

Founded and hosted by studio wani, the program invites artists and enthusiasts from around the world to explore Japanese ceramic culture through making, learning, and living

Learning the Art of Porcelain

Craftsmanship & Inspiration

individual training paired with cultural experience

Three weeks immersed in traditional porcelain painting and wheel-throwing, complemented by excursions to local manufactorers and studios.

Program

Your Instructors

Mirjam Watajima and Kenichiro Watajima

We started this residency to pass on the skills and experience we’ve built through years of working together as studio wani since 2017.

About us

Location

Studio and town

Built in 2023, our studio is a modern and comfortable space at the heart of Hasami. Although it's located in town, we’re surrounded by mountains and rice fields - a calm and inspiring place to work and live.