Shiho Kanzaki

September 28, 2015 ~ Sebastian ~ Leave a comment

I have just finished a fantastic autobiography of Shiho Kanzaki called – Voice of Fire, Voice of Earth. It’s only available in ebook format and the $3.00 I spent on it was well worth it. I love this man’s work and his philosophy on life. A true potter who understands that pottery is not just about pots, its about life. As you shape the pots and participate in the process, the process shapes you!

Very few of the older generation potters are computer savvy but Shiho Kanzaki is on Facebook as well!

Tokoname Master Craftsman

July 13, 2015July 13, 2015 ~ Sebastian ~ Leave a comment

Peter Machek posted a very nice throwing demo of Tokoname Master Craftsman Hokujo (Genji Shimizu) throwing a teapot.

A photo gallery containing pictures from around his workshop.

And also take a look at the Tokoname Gallery which features his work as well as many other craftsmen.

And if you want even more of an insight into the creation of his work, check out this gallery. A very interesting thing is that some of his work is fired with seaweed to give the subtle and natural decoration.