Kaikugama Gallery
Discover Pottery Inspired by Biei’s Landscape
Kaikugama Gallery is a pottery studio and gallery in Shirogane, Biei, at the foot of the Tokachidake Mountain Range. Surrounded by larch and birch trees, it displays handmade ceramics, including tableware, sculptures, and reliefs.
The studio opened in Seto, Aichi, in 1981 and moved to Shirogane in 1983. Its gallery features everyday tableware and distinctive works that reflect the artist’s style. Each piece has its own character and finish.
One signature series is “Hyoretsu” (Ice Crackle). In Hokkaido’s severe winters, moisture in the glaze freezes during outdoor application, creating delicate patterns that remain after firing. In 2017, the artist received the Special Selection Award at the Nitten exhibition for the second time.
A mug made at Kaikugama appeared in *Yasashii Jikan*, a television drama written by Kuramoto So. Visitors can view the ceramics and discover the techniques behind them. The gallery offers an opportunity to encounter Biei’s pottery in a peaceful forest setting, through works shaped by the artist’s approach to clay, glaze and form.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒071-0235
- Address
- 北海道上川郡美瑛町白金
- Telephone Number
- 0166-94-3354
- Open
- 8:30-17:00 (March - November)
Inquiry Period (December - February) - Closed
- Tuesdays (except national holidays), Year-end and New Year holidays (Open daily in July and August)
- Car Park
- 10 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●By car: About 20 minutes from JR Biei Station
- Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
