It was great to be back in Mashiko.
When I got my catalogue I looked up my work and there was the picture of my Arsia Caldera Plate. They told me they had chosen the Circles of Life Plate. So, they switched the plates and the Arsia Caldera bears the name of “Circles of Life”. So, I think both of them are in: the title of one of them and the actual plate of the other. 
The “Circles of Life” Horsehair Plate ( the actual “Arsia Caldera”).
The actual “Circles of Life” Horsehair Plate.
The announcement poster of the exhibition of 97 winners in the 7th Mashiko International Ceramics Competition of 2008. This is where you go up the stairs to the Mashiko Tougei Messe, the Ceramics Arts Museum of Mashiko.
The award ceremony.
The opening of the exhibition by cutting the ribbon.
It is a great and interesting exhibition and the judges choose wonderful art work.
They found a perfect spot again for my plate. Incredible!
“Circles of Life” Horsehair Plate
Jorgen Hansen’s “Flower Pots” were chosen this year for the Special Judges’ Award by Rupert Faulkner (like my Horsehair Vase was chosen 2 years ago by him).
The first 2 awards are amazing.
A beautiful plate for the Hamada Shoji Award.
Incredible art and craftsmanship for this flower for the Kamoda Shoji Award.
The catalogue of the competition.
My page and on my page lucky number 55!
