Artists in residency stay together in a three-story, 10 bedroom house. Like many of the homes in Onishi, the building was originally owned by a stone seller. There are large green stones incorporated into the garden and shower. The stones are called ‘Sanbaseki’ stones, after the river they come from, ‘Sanbagawa.’ Sanbaseki stones are used in gardening around the country.
The three-story building is located next to a park and river, and overlooks the mountains surrounding Onishi.
There is also a large rooftop balcony with a panoramic view of the entire town. The rooftop can be used for BBQ or social gatherings.
The artist house has space for artists to comfortably spend time outside of the studio.
We often organize cooking workshops or neighborhood BBQ’s.
There are two communal spaces in the artist house with air conditioning. Artist rooms do not have AC, but each room has a fan.
Each artist is loaned a bicycle during their stay. Even without a car, the compact size of Onishi and the central location of our studios gives residents access to most services. Located a few minutes away by bicycle:
Convenience Store
Grocery Store
Restaurants
Post Office
Public Baths
*Due to the nature of our traditional Japanese style home, our facilities are not ADA compliant. Because of the rural location, artists are required to walk and/or bike to their studios, local stores and workshops, etc. Shiro Oni Studio is committed to being open and accessible to all artists, and will try our best to accommodate special needs.
Artists receive their own bedroom, with a Japanese-style futon. Two rooms are equipped with a twin-sized western style bed. Bed linens and towels are provided.
Residents also have access to the newly renovated kitchen, shared between all members. The kitchen is equipped with appliances, dishes, and cutlery necessary for residents to cook or bake as they wish.
Cleaning and the disposal of trash and recycling are the shared responsibility of all residents.
Guests of artists may stay at Santosu, the newly opened guest house down the road.
Two communal areas in the house have air conditioning. Each artist room has a fan.
Shiro Oni Studio provides the following:
-Private room
-Private studio space
-Wifi
-Bicycle
-Projector room with Apple TV
-Full-size Western oven and professional gas range
-Laundry Area / Washing machine
We recommend artists bring:
Comfortable shoes that you can take on and off easily
Swimming Suit
Rain Jacket
Anagama Spring and Fall Groups; closed-toed shoes and warm layers to work in
In 2017, visiting artist Dan Elborne organized the artist collective Mother Tongue to participate in an anagama kiln firing at Shiro Oni Studio.
It’s a few seconds from each day of their stay, from arrival, through the kiln firing and exhibition.
