Doll Creation School
This is a Doll making school under the
direct supervision of puppeteer Hori Hiroshi.
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


School Information
One lesson 3 hours /month
You can also change the date of your course to suit your schedule.
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.

Open Classes
Tokyo
- Saturday Class
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11:00~14:00
14:00~17:00 - Sunday Class
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11:00~14:00
14:00~17:00 - Tuesday Class
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14:00~17:00
19:00~22:00 - Wednesday Class
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11:00~14:00
14:00~17:00
Ashiya (Kobe)
- Saturday Class
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14:00~17:00
Kyoto
- Sunday Class
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14:00~17:00
Location
Tokyo School
(Hori Hiroshi Art Studio)
3-11-20 Nakameguro,
Meguro-ku, Tokyo
5 min. walk from Nakameguro St.
Kobe (Ashiya) School
4F JR Ashiya La Borte
Yuijyo Culture Centre Ashiya
5 min. walk from JR Ashiya St.
Kyoto School
Gallery Chizu, 332 Higashi Kyuken-Machi
Ebisugawa Dori, Nakagyou-ku, Kyoto
3 min. walk from Karasuma Marutamachi St.
- 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.


