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
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
Today, I went to a workshop from Bob and Sandy Kinzie. Bob is a professional potter for about sixty years. His wife Sandy joined him like ten years ago and uses his textured slabs thrown on a wheel as a basis for all kinds of hand-builded functional pottery. Their website is: ... Continue Reading
This is the view from my potter’s wheel when I open the garage door. I feel so lucky. The parking space is a beautiful dance floor for some exercise. When I look out the window of our kitchen/shower the bunnies are hopping around and yesterday, I saw a hare running like cr ... Continue Reading
My Mashiko Special Judges’ Award “Four Season” Horsehair Vase is published in the 500 Raku book with subtitle: bold explorations of a dynamic ceramics technique. The book is published by Lark Crafts in their “500″ series of craft books: www.larkcraf ... Continue Reading
Watch the wonderful dance performance by KAN-ICHI-san for the opening of my exhibition at the Toko Gallery in Mashiko! The movie is made by Rob Oudendijk and Yuka Hayashi. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnyUNEK90Ls A movie made of my show by Steve Toote ... Continue Reading
The Kamakura-Red “Nami” plate in the Kamakura sea of the Sagami Bay in Kamakura. Continue Reading
