Residencies / Verified 7 September 2026
TOMA HOUSE AIR offers a free four-week residency in Nara studying urushi-based kintsugi and maki-e techniques. The program includes housing, studio space, materials, a professional kintsugi kit, instruction in English, field trips, and mentoring from practitioners. The application deadline is December 30, 2026.
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Deadline. December 30, 2026
“Spring Session: December 30, 2026. Autumn Session: April 30, 2027. Applications may close early if sessions fully booked.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
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What you get. 4-week funded residency including accommodation, studio workspace, materials, artisan-grade professional kintsugi kit, English instruction, field trips, mentoring
“4-week accommodation in private bedroom; shared studio, kitchen, facilities; professional urushi-based kintsugi kit with genuine gold and silver powder; field trips; instruction; English-language kintsugi handbook. Travel, food, insurance, visa, and personal expenses not covered.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Four weeks (28 days). Spring: April 17–May 14, 2027. Autumn: September 11–October 8, 2027.
Who can apply. Artists, potters, ceramicists, craftspeople, conservators, designers, and related practitioners. Prior experience with kintsugi, urushi, or maki-e is not required. No explicit nationality or residency restrictions stated.
How they choose.
“Rolling-basis competitive selection by application. Early application encouraged as places fill. Instructor: Clementine Nuttall (British artist, conservator, kintsugi specialist with decade of experience).”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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