First, I would like to say how devastating the earthquake and tsunami is for Japan. I was at that moment home in California and am now in Chicago with my youngest son, Arjan. This was all already planned of course. But Adriaan was in our house in Kamakura and felt the biggest sho ... Continue Reading
Ceramic Horsehair and Kamakura-Red Exhibition: “Wings: love is a bird, she needs to fly” Toko gallery postcode 321-4218, Jonaizaka 2, Mashiko-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi The dates of the show:Saturday November 27 – Thursday December 9. Opening hours:10-6 ... Continue Reading
Yesterday, May 1, 2010 there was an article about me in The Japan Times written by Angela Jeffs about my Horsehair Ware and Kamakura-Red Ware. The URL of the article: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20100501a1.html . Continue Reading
Yuki Shibazaki-san, the owner of the Ginsuzu Gallery, is a writer. She published a book about the influence of the Japanese culture on the way of life of 43 foreigners living in Japan and I am one of them. The title is: “Watashi Nihon no koko ga suki”: I like Japa ... Continue Reading
Tonight, I was on Japanese television at 5.55pm for 5 minutes at Channel 5, TV Kanagawa! Well, it was a little bit later and I was very excited and nervous. Two days before Ishihara-san came to my house and filmed for about 2 hours. He had a very good eye to put things together ... Continue Reading
Two days ago I had the opening of my gallery in my little house in Kamakura. The weather was beautiful and it was a perfect day. Some old and new friends came and some interested people who read the news of the opening in the newspaper or had heard it on the Kamakura 82.8FM ra ... Continue Reading
Yesterday, Eiko Yokoyama-san interviewed me for about 2 hours at the Kamakura Radio Station 82.8 FM. It was a direct broadcast. I went together with Yuki Shibazaki-san from the Ginsuzu Gallery. We talked about my art, especially the “Kamakura Red” ware. I had broug ... Continue Reading
This Kamakura Bori tray I found in an antique shop here in Kamakura. It has a beautiful Marguerite flower design on it and the texture around the flower brings everything in balance and harmony. This texture is typical for Kamakura Bori ware. You clearly see the black lacquer la ... Continue Reading
In the beginning of November I went to the “Shariden”, which is the centerpiece and the oldest building in the whole Engakuji complex and the only building in Kamakura that is designated as a National Treasure. The original one, which no longer exists, was built in 1 ... Continue Reading
