Doll Creation School

Whether you are an aspiring professional puppeteer, a hobbyist, or a beginner,  you will receive instruction from Hiroshi Hori himself at a level appropriate to your needs. 

Every three years, an exhibition of dolls created by all of Hori’s students is held.

Location

  • Tokyo School
  •  (Hori Hiroshi Art Studio)
  • Kobe (Ashiya) School
  • Kyoto School

Fee

  • Admission Fee ¥10,000
  • Monthly Tuition ¥10,000
  • Material Fee about ¥1,500/Each time

Trial Lesson

  • Fee : Material fee only  ¥3,000
  • Lesson Time: 2 hours (date can be flexible –please ask)
  • Experience to create a small doll together
“Kissho Rabbit”
ホリ・ヒロシ人形学校作品
“Sukeroku Yukari no Edozakura”

Curriculum

Initially, students will learn the basics.

  • First 6 months: Create 1 small doll each month (6 dolls in 6 months)
  • Next 6 months: Create 1 small doll every 2 months (3 dolls in 6 months)

Dolls Ex.): a pair of Snow Rabbit, a pair of Fairy Dogs, a pair of Guardian Jizo dolls, a pair of Rabbit Hina Dolls, etc.

Hori making dolls

Open Classes

Tokyo

Saturday Class

11:00~14:00
14:00~17:00

Sunday Class

11:00~14:00
14:00~17:00

Tuesday Class

14:00~17:00
19:00~22:00

Wednesday Class

11:00~14:00
14:00~17:00

Ashiya (Kobe)

Saturday Class

14:00~17:00

Kyoto

Sunday Class

14:00~17:00

Location

Tokyo School
(Hori Hiroshi Art Studio)

3-11-20 Nakameguro,
Meguro-ku, Tokyo
5 min. walk from Nakameguro St.

 03-3791-0474

Kobe (Ashiya) School

4F JR Ashiya La Borte
Yuijyo Culture Centre Ashiya
5 min. walk from JR Ashiya St.

 0797-38-2678

Kyoto School

Gallery Chizu, 332 Higashi Kyuken-Machi
Ebisugawa Dori, Nakagyou-ku, Kyoto
3 min. walk from Karasuma Marutamachi St.

 075-212-2526

  • Classes are on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited number of students.
  • Classes may be rescheduled due to Hiroshi Hori’s performances. (Students will be informed of the schedule in advance)
  • Students can change the date of class to suit to their schedule.

Lesson inquiries and applications