An artisan hand-painting a detailed enamel grape and vine design

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Art & craft

Craft holds the intelligence of generations. In a studio, material and technique become a language, and meeting the maker changes how you see the finished work.

We arrange thoughtful studio visits and hands-on sessions with artists who are preserving, questioning and evolving regional traditions.

Starting points for a journey shaped around you, not fixed itineraries.

Jingdezhen, China

Porcelain, past and present

Visit independent ceramic studios with a local guide and try working with blue-and-white techniques in the city that has shaped porcelain for a millennium.

Hangzhou, China

Ink, silk and contemporary practice

Move between historic collections and independent studios with a local guide, meeting artists who are carrying classical materials into the present.

Melbourne, Australia

Behind the studio door

Spend a day with a local guide visiting galleries and studios, with the route tailored to your interests in contemporary art, ceramics or design.

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Specialist-led art & craft tours

Small tours led by local specialists, booked directly with our partner Context Travel

NAOSHIMA · FULL DAY

Naoshima Art Island Day Trip from Osaka

A day on Naoshima, the island of contemporary art museums and outdoor installations

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TOKYO · 2 HOURS

Tokyo National Museum Tour: Art and History

Japanese art and craft through the highlights of the Tokyo National Museum

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TOKYO · 3 HOURS

Tokyo Architecture Tour: Omotesando and Harajuku

Contemporary architecture and shrine traditions along Omotesando and Harajuku

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