I am back in the US after 51/2 weeks in Japan. I had a great exhibition. A lot of friends and people came all interested in my Kamakura-Red ceramic art. I had some good talks. Also, the Mashiko charity display got quite some attention and had some good results in donations for th ... Continue Reading
Mashiko is still in a difficult situation because of the earthquake. A lot of the noborigamas, anagamas and other kilns are still broken and also the “Sankokan”, Reference Museum of Hamada Shoji, a National Living Treasure of Mashiko who made Mashiko famous, is in bi ... Continue Reading
Today, my Kamakura-Red “Sakura” exhibition opened. It was a good day. Some people came in to browse, others to talk and some other ones who bought some work. They are always amazed by this red color. And some think it is the Kamakura Bori wood art. And then of course ... Continue Reading
Finally, I made it back to Mashiko. It was wonderful to see the rebuilt kilns from Matsuzaki Ken-san’s Anagama http://youtu.be/2lDZDtb1KEM plus Noborigama http://youtu.be/DiGyWzCUmu8 and Hamada Tomoo-san’s Noborigama http://youtu.be/kUlcquYxWkQ and Salt ... Continue Reading
In February in between treatments I was in Japan for 2 1/2 weeks. It was not easy to go back, but when I was there I felt completely at home again and it was 100% alright. I was very busy: administration, financing, preparing my show for the end of March, arranging a treatment fo ... Continue Reading
Thanks to all my family and friends for their help and support during the last couple of months! I am taking off my hat for you all! My hair is growing back all curly! We had a wonderful time in Israel. Really an incredible country with so much his ... Continue Reading
First, I would like to wish every body who reads my website/blog a very happy and healthy New Year 2012 with hope for lots of new possibilities and adventures! It has been exactly a month ago that I wrote a blog. Too long, but lots happened. Of course, the holidays and we went t ... Continue Reading
Last week I was in Holland. It was wonderful to be with my family especially after such a long time. On Friday December the 9th I went to the Opening reception of the Japanese Exhibition of 15 Mashiko potters at the Tiendschuur Museum in the city Tegelen. It was organized to hel ... Continue Reading
On March 11, 2011, Japan was hit by a significant earthquake. The world-famous pottery village, Mashiko, about 90km northeast from Tokyo was also heavily hit and the potters’ houses, kilns, workshops and their works were severely damaged. Mashiko has a 10,000 year old pott ... Continue Reading
