Satoshi Yoko
A highly respected potter in the Mashiko region, Satoshi Yoko creates a variety of interesting styles including the yellow 'Irabo' patterns and the mesmerising stamp series. He describes the action of stamping these patterns to almost be like a form of meditation in that the repeated action of stamping allows a pattern to be created by the body rather than the mind.
Satoshi is now a figure-head of the pottery community, having established a non-profit organisation called MCAA after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.
A highly respected potter in the Mashiko region, Satoshi Yoko creates a variety of interesting styles including the yellow 'Irabo' patterns and the mesmerising stamp series. He describes the action of stamping these patterns to almost be like a form of meditation in that the repeated action of stamping allows a pattern to be created by the body rather than the mind.
Satoshi is now a figure-head of the pottery community, having established a non-profit organisation called MCAA after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.
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Prizes: 1st Hana no Touten Exhibition - Prize sponsored by Kyoto News Paper Company 2nd and 3rd Exhibition of Mashiko pottery - Selected for Special Prize Exhibition at Art Festival Mito Exhibition at Museum of China, Beijing International Wood Fire Conference (COE College Campus, USA, Iowa) Japanese Pottery Exhibition in Paris |
Background:
1953 Born in Kyoto 1973 Graduated from Sagano Art College 1978 Moved to Mashiko and set up own kiln |
Emiko Asada
Emiko moved to Mashiko and set up a kiln with her husband Satoshi. Yet despite working alongside him for years, her style is completely different, reflecting her creative talent as an independent artist. She takes inspiration from her natural surroundings giving her work a raw spontaneity that stands in stark contrast to her husband's measured, controlled work.
Prizes
The Crepe World Small Ceramic Exhibition - Exhibitor honours prize Art Festival Mino China Museum in Beijing International Wood Fire Conference (COE College Campus USA Iowa) Japanese Pottery Exhibition in Paris |
Background
1953 Born in Kyoto 1971 Graduated from Hiyoshigaoka High School 1978 Moved to Mashiko and set up own kiln |