© Hironobu Nishitateno
I create Japanese-style functional pottery from stoneware on the potter’s wheel. My shapes and designs reflect Japanese simplicity as well as elegant functionality. My glazes are all handmade and tested, the main ingredient being hand-processed natural ash, which complete my pieces with an organic look. I enjoy including rare details in pieces, such as the time-consuming mishima stamping process and hand-built fine-holed ceramic strainers in the spouts of my teapots to catch tea leaves.