10. THE COLLECTIBLE CERAMICS: Kasama Potters
Part of a scheme organised by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Kasama Potters brings together 34 ceramicists working in a flourishing pottery community around 60 miles outside Tokyo. As the area is lesser known than the country’s other pottery-producing regions, the project’s aim is to promote Kasama ware and its eclectic mix of styles. Highlights include Tomoka Nomura’s finely engraved vessels and Giran Sagawa’s slipware plates decorated in blocks of earthy colours. Selected pieces are available at Wagumi gallery (kasamapotters.com; wagumi-j.com).