「Recollection」 — 追想

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.
https://www.instagram.com/oourahiroki/

After years of working as a salaried employee, Shigeru developed an interest in pottery in 2009 and began attending pottery classes in Tokoname. Being a lover of minerals, they started to create their own soil and glazes before diving into pottery-making. For a time, they balanced working as a salaried employee and pursuing their passion in pottery finally resigning from their job in 2016 to fully focus on pursuing their career in pottery.
https://instagram.com/momohinashige
@momohinashige

A glass artist based in Kagawa Prefecture who specializes in glass craft at university and learned glass blowing from Mami Kotani at Kurashiki Glass. They have created works using various glassblowing techniques, but in recent years have focused on making simple and easy-to-use dishes, returning to their roots. Their popular works include the "Rin-ka" series wrapped in amber-colored glass, which represents the artist.
https://instagram.com/glass_tai.m
@glass_tai.m

Kojiro Baba, began studying pottery at his family's Bunsho Kiln at the age of 22. At 28, he began working on the production of Arita porcelain using Izumiyama clay in Arita-machi. At 42, he established a soil preparation facility on-site at the kiln, allowing for the production of pottery from excavation to finished product all within the same location. He interprets traditional techniques and methods in his own unique way, creating updated forms that are appropriate for today's era rather than simply replicating old designs. He continuously strives to produce his own style of pottery that puts less of a burden on the planet. His pottery is mainly sold to Michelin restaurants, and he opened a semi-subterranean kiln in 2022.
https://instagram.com/bunshogama
@bunshogama

Hizumitouge-sha in Yamaguchi Prefecture creates pottery, with Keiji Miura and Alisa Miura. They both trained in traditional Okinawan Yamuchin kilns before deciding to work independently. Their pieces are filled with exotic charm, resembling vessels collected from around the world. These pieces make a stunning addition to any dining table.
https://instagram.com/hizumitougesha
@hizumitougesha

Makomako is a New York based Kintsugi artist and Chanoyu practitioner. The breaking of a tea bowl led her to the study of Kintsugi – the Japanese art of ceramic restoration using urushi lacquer and gold. She greatly enjoys working with her hands and has restored earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, Yixing ware, as well as other objects made from agate, jade, glass, and resin.
https://instagram.com/makomakola
@makomakola