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Meet Past Residents
Kouraku Kiln’s Residency Studio is Home to Local and International Artists, Designers, and Craftsman. When Coming for a Residency, You will Have the Ability to Interact with Japan Based Creators.
Sandhya Byataraya
Sandhya is a ceramicist from India.
In 2024-2025 she did a 1 year internship as Kouraku as a studio support staff. During her stay she also studying traditional Japanese porcelain underglaze painting and wheel thronging.
Currently producing and teaching in Bangalore.
@silicaaluminaferric_arti
Mirthe Klück
Mirthe is a Dutch Artist and Ceramist Currently Studying Traditional Japanese Porcelain in Japan
https://mirthekluck.nl/works-2017-2020
Samantha Rin
Singapore Based Art Historian and Artist. Samantha’s Main Focus during her Residency was to Create a Series of Miniature Vases.
She is Currently doing her Masters Degree on Japanese Porcelain Export for the Asian Market.
Maria Christern
Austria Based Artist, Maria has been Both a Resident and an Intern at Kouraku kiln. In 2023, Her Internship Gave Birth to the Moon Drop Teapot.
Rohit Kulkarni
India Based Ceramist, Rohit is the Cofounder of Curators of Clay. After his 2022 Residency, a New Collaboration Bloomed and Kouraku-CofC Projects are Ongoing.
https://www.instagram.com/curatorsofclay
Finlay Macadam
London Based Ceramist, Finlay Came for a First Residency in 2023. He did His Second Residency in the fall of 2025. He Holds the Record of the Most Bowls Produced, Packed, and Shipped in a 1 month Residency.
Caroline Baumhauer
Paris Based Design Student, Caroline Came for a Summer Residency to Explore Arita Porcelain.
Trevor Forster
Thailand Basted Sculptor and Ceramist, Trevor has been Taking Part in the Residency Program Since 2018. In 2024 He Won a Design Award in the 120th Arita international Ceramic Competition.
https://trevorfosterstudio.com/
https://www.instagram.com/trevorfosterstudio/
Bhairavi Naik
Bhairavi is a Ceramist Based in Pune, India. She is the Cofounder of Curators of Clay. Her Talent and Knowledge of Chemistry Make Her an Incredible Glaze Specialist. During Her Visit to Arita She Focused on Underglaze Painting.