Japanese Ceramists | Public Record

Public Record is home too many beloved creatives, in this article we focus on two Japanese ceramists and get to know them a little better.

Takayuki Watanabe

Takayuki Watanbe creates sculptural, tactile ceramics in the Doki* (earthenware) style. He lives and works in the mountainous peninsula of Izu, Shizuoka, He decided to settle there, beneath Mount Fuji, after he travelled around the world famous pottery regions as he likes the clay which contains high minerals by active volcanos.

Takayuki lives closely with nature.  He sources his own clay, which he fires in a kiln that he has built. He approaches pottery-making like a scientist – he experiments with old and new materials and techniques to make innovative, original ceramics.

Takayuki’s work is highly regarded and considered equal to the master ceramists he has met and studied under.

Shiho Hayashi

Highly regarded, leading ceramicist from Gifu, Japan.

The elegant form combined with the contrasting tactile texture represents her signature, and one that attracts fans from around the world.

Her solo show has kept her busy for the past two years.

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