Okinawa Prefectural University Of Arts
Master’s Degree in Crafts Ceramics
Naha, Japan
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
Japanese
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Apr 2027
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The MA in Ceramics at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts offers a studio and theoretical training in porcelain (overglaze enameling, material study), stoneware and earthenware (glazed/unglazed). Year 1 focuses on clay and glaze preparation, shaping and comparative firing including black-burnished and pit firing. Year 2 emphasizes advanced shaping, firing and decorative methods through individual research projects. Founded in 1986 in Shuri, the university links Okinawan cultural aesthetics and universal artistic values to train practitioners in traditional crafts and new creative fields.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as studio potters, ceramic artists, conservators, craft designers, gallery curators, educators, researchers.
The MA in ceramics consists of specialized training in porcelain (overglaze enameling technique, the study of its basic material, etc.), and stoneware and earthenware (glazed, unglazed, etc.). In each of these specializations, students acquire technical expertise as well as theoretical knowledge.
In terms of educational content, first-year students undergo practical training in the adjustment of basic materials including clay and glaze, also in shaping techniques and comparative firing (including black-burnished and pit-fire ware). Second-year students conduct research on advanced shaping and firing techniques as well as decorative methods while working on their study projects.
