Introducing A Lifetime of Creations at Gallery Rin

Japan has long been celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and artistic prowess, whether it's through more traditional art forms such as Noh theatre or its tea ceremony, or more modern iterations found in Anime or Manga. Perhaps less known, though equally deserving of attention, is its cemented place in the world of ceramics.

Satoko Yamada at Gallery Rin has loved creating various ceramics and other items using traditional methods and materials since she was a child and the passion for it has far from waned and has overflowed into a desire to teach others about the art of making and appreciating things that have true meaning to its creator and owner, as opposed to mass production where everything is made by robots behind closed doors. 

Yes, handmade ceramics are certainly more expensive than a mass-produced bowl you can pick up in a 100-yen store, but the value that is added in making something with your own hands or knowing who made it, the efforts that went into and where the materials came from, will make you look at it from a different angle and perspective.