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17-25 October 2026

Made by Rain with Japanese craftsmanship

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This project is now archived and was part of DDW18

Event type

Seminar

Made by Rain
Made by Rain

The Creative Residency in Arita programme was launched with the sponsorship of Saga Prefecture in 2016. Internationally active artists and designers were selected by committee members following an open­call application and review of past work and suitability for the residency. With ceramic production as the focal point, the programme offers support for creators from various backgrounds and specialisms with their creative activities. At the sametime, they will be presented with the opportunity to interact with local residents and pair up with highly­skilled potters and craftsmen to collaborate artistically together.

In collaboration with the potter Fukusengama, the designer Aliki van der Krujis came to a process to ‘draw’ on porcelain with the rain. They investigated how to achieve a contemporary approach to traditional Arita-ware and create a modest p

Aliki and Fukusen are experimenting and trying to capture the rain on plates
Aliki and Fukusen are experimenting and trying to capture the rain on plates

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