After Land of the Most Holy Mary Exhibition exhibition I went to Clay Gulgong, a conference with amazing international ceramicists generously demonstrating and sharing their knowledge and skills. This was followed immediately by my residency in Arita, Saga Prefecture, Kyushu in Japan. Arita is a porcelain town where for many centuries, the porcelain stone was dug and worked in factories and studios across the whole area. It is celebrating the 400 year anniversary of porcelain production. There is so much to write about this residency and Arita, it was a transformative experience, and I learnt much. Here a selection of photographs taken at the Kouraku Gama Factory, and surrounding areas, and some of the work I made there. More info
Yatagarasu – the Crow God
Shop in Arita main street
At the entry to Kouraku Kiln
The glazes
Ookawachiyama
Stacks of moulds in the factory
Enjoying painting with Gosu
Gosu painting on Arita porcelain
Entry to our studio
Applying the wax
Ookawachiyama
Delivering the glazes
Ookawachiyama- where the captured Koreans were held in 1600s
Arita mountains during the ceramics festival
On a bridge in Arita town
My printing on Arita porcelian
An old kiln site still being fired
Michael Martino’s Kiln at Kuratsu Pottery
Glazing in the factory
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