“Lake of the Heart” - Pottery Exhibition and Purchase/Order Event

Born in Kobe in 1978. Began training in pottery in Yomitan Village, Okinawa at age 22.

Became independent in Hyogo Prefecture at age 27.

Has since focused on exhibition. Mr. Oura's artistic creations are built upon a unique technique that has been refined over time.

The process involved is astonishingly labor-intensive, characterized by meticulous work that allows for no compromise.

Each piece is one-of-a-kind, resembling sculptural forms more than simply tableware. Driven by a strong interest in the potter's wheel and texture, his works are crafted with a strong emphasis on their value as art pieces.

For colored works, pigments are mixed into a highly translucent lacquer, applied onto glass sheets, and once dried, the lacquer is peeled off, ground into powder, and used as "dry lacquer powder"—a material entirely derived from lacquer itself. Mr. Oura has continuously refined and evolved this technique up to the present day.
@oourahiroki

During university, he spent a year in France, where She worked in purchasing miscellaneous goods, product planning, and gallery planning.She then moved to the mountains of Nara and began making pottery. In 2013, She studied under Iga's Kimura Katada. In 2015, she became independent and started making pottery at his home in Nara.Nestled near the mountains, Ms. Sakurai lives and works in harmony with the changing seasons, embracing the gifts of nature in his daily life.Drawing inspiration from the natural world around him, he crafts exquisite pieces of tableware.Committed to sustainability, Ms. Sakurai minimizes waste by incorporating recycled glass into his creations. She also produces pieces dyed with materials sourced from the chestnut trees in his garden.Just as clothing changes with the seasons, the pottery he creates varies with the time of year, resulting in a diverse range of pieces.
@orumina_kiln

Born in Osaka in 1983. Graduated from the Faculty of Sociology at Ryukoku University in 2006. Started making pottery in Nara in 2009.Since then, he has held solo and group
exhibitions in various places. He is particular about the materials he uses, such as earth and ash, and the firing process, to create a natural look, and he creates pieces with original shapes. He is also focusing on the intricate and gorgeous Hana Mishima series, which uses Mishima-te techniques.
@koubou.hibi

Studied pottery at a junior college in
Oita, worked at a pottery studio and pottery class, and opened a kiln in Fukuoka in 2019

She says that white has the power to embrace.

She feels that the vastness of the
world is also the charm of white. She creates with the hope that her work can bring joy and happiness to someone.

@mizutani_chiemi 

Born in Tanba Sasayama, Hyogo
Prefecture in 1978.

Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural
Pottery Technical College in 2002.

Started making pottery at his
birthplace, Shoko Kiln.

His predecessor specialized in tea
ceremony pottery, and following that tradition, he mainly makes tableware for everyday use. He makes pottery using local materials and techniques, aiming to create tableware that is complete when food is served on it.

@sinichi_s

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1973

After graduating from university in 1996, he studied under ceramic artist Akira Yoshida

Independent in Minamiizu Town, Shizuoka
Prefecture in 2005

Completed a split-bamboo climbing kiln
in 2012 Since then, he has exhibited his works at solo exhibitions and special exhibitions.

@seif_meigetsu