Images of work ⇒
Thorough description of what you looked at /read about, etc. (pretend you’re describing the work to someone on the other end of a phone). Be sure to include artist name/s.
The three generations of hamada potters talk about the ancient pottery of Japan from 100 years ago, such as Chojiro of Raku ware, the design and decorations of kyoto Shoji hamada he was an artist or a traditional potter because the style he worked in was consciously selected and developed from all the many ceramic modes he encountered. Shojiro's son also followed in his father's footsteps, it was difficult, but he grew up watching what his father did until he became an adult and was able to do what he wanted in ceramics.
Describe some thoughts you have about this, or questions for the artist about the technique, etc. Demonstrate some additional thinking about what you’ve seen/read about.
Are the old rakus the same as the rakus of today? I found his story very interesting and it's always good to read stories from the past of people who have been making ceramics for a long time. Have his pieces become something very valuable nowadays?
Month and year of your magazine
Three generations of
HAMADA POTTERS by Andrew L. Maske