{"id":81858,"date":"2021-09-08T18:22:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T09:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=81858"},"modified":"2021-09-10T09:51:01","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T00:51:01","slug":"japanese-handmade-pottery-nakama-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/japanese-handmade-pottery-nakama-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Nakama Pottery Workshop: The Science of the Handmade Pottery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Handmade pottery is one of the oldest crafts in Japan.<\/strong> It\u2019s a combination of art and tradition that reflects Japanese cultural values through the artisans’ technique, who dedicate their entire lives to the clay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ceramics are still a big part of Japanese culture and are used daily. Each region has its own pottery style, with unique and special characteristics. But one of the most popular styles is Okinawan pottery<\/strong>. Okinawa is a prefecture made up of some 160 islands in southern Japan<\/a>, between Kyushu and Taiwan. There, I had the opportunity to visit Nakama Pottery Workshop and Utsuwabito Gallery & Shop<\/a>, established by Isao Nakama<\/strong>, a ceramic artist from Yomitan village. His ceramics are inspired by the unique essence of Okinawa and can be purchased from anywhere in the world through the Voyapon Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okinawan Handmade Pottery: The Path from Apprentice to Master<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Isao Nakama welcomes me at Utsuwabito Gallery & Shop<\/strong>, his pottery shop, located in the blessed enclave of Yomitan village with breathtaking views of the sea. Here, besides buying Nakama-san’s pottery, you can also enjoy drinks and homemade cakes<\/strong> facing Okinawa\u2019s turquoise ocean<\/a>. Isao Nakama is a quiet and shy man, but his words flow freely when he talks about pottery, showing his passion for this art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n