Those who study ceramics typically learn how to sculpt items out of clay and other non-organic materials for practical and decorative purposes. Some programs may even incorporate more technologically-advanced applications such as digital imagery.

Japan has one of the highly integrated higher education systems in Asia. Japans approach to science and technology is highly rated thus their education levels very structured from childhood to primary through secondary to tertiary levels. With 126 million people living in Japan it has a cultural rich environment. Greater Tokyo area is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.