No craftspeople of the world give me the same feeling as watching the Japanese... A calm true mastery of their art. Be it food preparation, woodwork, pottery, building vehicles...
I visited Japan many years ago and could not resist bringing home some small pieces of pottery - they were so beautiful and so characteristicly Japanese. But what you do takes it to a whole new level. The video - complete with summer Hydrangeas - takes me right there with you, thank you so much. I only wish I could pick one of your bowls up and feel the texture of your carving anc your glaze.
Modern techniques can turn out a lot of similar products, but they never feel as special or as unique. It's wonderful to see craftsmen still doing things by hand.
The beauty of your video is in the detail. I could watch you create all day...but then I wouldn't complete my own work! Thank you for giving us a part of yourself.
Thank you for sharing your process and techniques. It's interesting to me how you apply the slip while the piece is still relatively soft greenware. For my part, I would be concerned that the slip could over saturate the pot and distort the shape. Obviously, it doesn't, and it works beautifully. I really like how you placed the pots rim to rim in the drying process to help keep the rims from drying too quickly! It is simply brilliant and easy to do. Your final pieces are elegant and beautiful, yet still keep a rustic quality, which I really enjoy. Many thanks again and blessings to you and yours.
C'est vraiment magnifique. J'aime bien aussi l'ambiance paisible de l'atelier et le travail réalisé à l'extérieur avec le chant des oiseaux. Vous faites un beau métier, Monsieur.
Огромное спасибо за мастер-класс! Вы вдохновляете своими работами! У Вас прекрасные, трудолюбивые руки! Преклоняюсь перед Вашим мастерством! С любовью и уважением из России! С нетерпением жду Ваше видео! Спасибо❤
As a child I loved watching people making things. Cabinets, my father working on cars, pastries, relatives playing instruments and people dancing to their music. Somewhere along the way I developed a respect for process. Thank you for this video, I enjoyed your skill and I think that if I can ever get one of these pieces I would cherish it all the more for your craftsmanship.
What MESMERIZING beauty-the sights and the sounds!! (I enjoyed hearing the birdcalls throughout.) Your techniques are beautiful, and I hope to try them!! Thank you so much for sharing this video; I will watch it often.
Thank you for the demonstration. I appreciate Karatsu yakiware very much. Twenty years ago I started practice at the Takatori Kiln, in Fukuoka, for too short a time. Coming back to my country I continued doing pottery, but moved to western style, for lack of choice. But my heart is with Japanese pottery. Mishima is beautiful and your craft, admirable.
Thank you so much! Takatori pottery is fantastic. Perhaps, your experiences in Fukuoka have been incorporated into your work, and the characteristics of Japanese pottery are likely reflected in some way.
I love watching your videos with natural sound and birds singing, makes the whole experience even better. I've just started to learn pottery and will definitely try some of your beautiful patterns. So lovely. Thanks for sharing, greetings from Sweden.
This video is so mesmerizing. I lost myself in it. Worked as a stress reliever for me. I appreciate that you didn't add any music to the video. All the sounds of the process and that bird chirping in the background worked perfectly as bgm. I really loved the process.💕
This is a "new" pottery and carving technique that I have not seen before. It's very beautiful to watch your artistry in your garden studio. A breath of fresh air ✨️ 😌 Thank you for this video. ✨️🎏❤️
Absolutely Amazing Humanistic Work Sadly; I Feel The Coating Obscures Much of The Carving’s Detail from Its More Rich Medium Clay Color Still Beautiful Art
