Makers
Kazuya Ishida
Ishida-san draws inspiration from nature, reflecting marine and geological forms in his "Rahou" (螺法) spiral style. He utilizes local Bizen clay and unglazed wood-firing techniques to achieve natural ash effects, imparting unique textures and colors to his pieces.
Takuya Kanamoto
Takuya Kanamoto’s ceramics embody the life force of clay in motion. Working in the rich Oribe tradition, his pieces ripple with mossy greens, textured folds, and elemental energy. Each work is a quiet force—cut, glazed, and fired in Nara, Japan.
Masahiro Sakakura
Masahiro Sakakura specializes in Hagi ware, a traditional pottery style from Yamaguchi Prefecture. He emphasizes the intrinsic qualities of local clay, personally excavating and refining it to highlight its unique characteristics. His creations are deeply influenced by the aesthetics of the tea ceremony, focusing on tea pottery.
Hideki Yanashita
Hideki Yanashita creates timeless ceramics rooted in tea aesthetics. Guided by the ideals of wabi and sabi, his work embraces natural materials, quiet forms, and the beauty of imperfection, beyond trends and time. He is known for wood-fired Raku, Yakishime, Ido, and Oribe styles rooted in wabi-sabi aesthetics.
