ABOUT FIELDWORK OGAMI

Fieldwork Japan is a pottery studio and kiln located in the rural hamlet of Ogami, on the outskirts of the town of Tanba-Sasayama in Hyogo Prefecture. Sasayama is an old castle town located in the Tanba region, one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kiln sites. This important pottery centre is only 20-minutes drive from Ogami.

John Dix is the resident potter at Fieldwork. Along with producing his own work, John offers workshops and classes throughout the year. He fosters a community with both local folks and people from around the world coming together for the purpose of making great pots.

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The Ogami facilities consist of a pottery studio, anagama kiln, kitchen-dining room, and tea house. Above the studio is a large tatami room that can accommodate up to 6 people. A new multi-purpose studio and gallery with a relaxing loft expands the pottery studio. 

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The studio and kiln in Ogami are part of a larger non-profit organization called Fieldwork. The idea behind Fieldwork is to rejuvenate rural settings by creating an environment where people of various backgrounds and nationalities can work together on a common interest.