Warning: This post contains mostly pottery.
Today, Tom and I ventured to the small town of Bizen, famous for its wood-fired, unglazed pottery. After hitting a few local sightseeing recommendations (a creek, several walls made with broken pots, the Amatsu shrine, and the remains of a very old kiln), we wandered through several shops, buying pots for ourselves and for gifts. Then, after a lunch that was entirely forgettable (unfortunately so), we toured the Bizen historical and contemporary pottery museum - entirely focused on Bizen pots. It was really lovely, and I took many many photos. So much to digest - I'm very interested to see what impact this trip will have on my pots once I get back in the studio. So many new forms I want to try out, and alterations I want to try in my existing rep.
Today, Tom and I ventured to the small town of Bizen, famous for its wood-fired, unglazed pottery. After hitting a few local sightseeing recommendations (a creek, several walls made with broken pots, the Amatsu shrine, and the remains of a very old kiln), we wandered through several shops, buying pots for ourselves and for gifts. Then, after a lunch that was entirely forgettable (unfortunately so), we toured the Bizen historical and contemporary pottery museum - entirely focused on Bizen pots. It was really lovely, and I took many many photos. So much to digest - I'm very interested to see what impact this trip will have on my pots once I get back in the studio. So many new forms I want to try out, and alterations I want to try in my existing rep.