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
Arita mountains during the ceramics festival
Ookawachiyama
Delivering the glazes
My printing on Arita porcelian
Stacks of moulds in the factory
The glazes
Enjoying painting with Gosu
Applying the wax
Michael Martino’s Kiln at Kuratsu Pottery
Yatagarasu – the Crow God
On a bridge in Arita town
Gosu painting on Arita porcelain
Shop in Arita main street
Ookawachiyama
An old kiln site still being fired
At the entry to Kouraku Kiln
Entry to our studio
Glazing in the factory
Ookawachiyama- where the captured Koreans were held in 1600s
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