A process for producing a ceramic molding having a three-dimensional
network structure with a plurality of spherical cells and a plurality of
through holes present in dividing walls between the spherical cells,
includes: a step of obtaining an aggregate of coated particles in which a
plurality of ceramic particles are attached to the surface of spherical
synthetic resin particles; a step of arranging the aggregate of coated
particles in closest packed form within a mold; a step of filling gaps in
the aggregate of coated particles with a ceramic so as to give a shaped
product; a step of releasing the shaped product from the mold; a step of
thermally decomposing the spherical synthetic resin particles of the
shaped product so as to form the spherical cells and form the plurality
of through holes in dividing wall-forming sections that are present
between adjacent spherical cells; and a step of sintering the ceramic
particles and the ceramic so as to form the dividing walls.