Hamana draws upon the ancient traditions of Japanese ceramics while cultivating new, inventive techniques in shaping, glazing, coloring, and firing. He makes large and delicate vessels out of natural clay sourced from Shiga Prefecture in Japan. Inspired by traditional Japanese tsubo, functional clay jars dating back to prehistoric times, he creates each sculpture by hand, making use of improvisation and experimentation. A self-taught ceramicist, Hamana incorporates a slow and gradual process, echoing the rhythm of his daily life in his rural surroundings.
Wonderful Workshops invites Hamana to develop works in Jaipur with local artisans, sharing their respective insights and techniques from contrasting landscapes. Building coiled vessels and pit firing, participants on this workshop will develop primitive single-fire ceramic works using ancient techniques.
Hamana draws upon the ancient traditions of Japanese ceramics while cultivating new, inventive techniques in shaping, glazing, coloring, and firing. He makes large and delicate vessels out of natural clay sourced from Shiga Prefecture in Japan. Inspired by traditional Japanese tsubo, functional clay jars dating back to prehistoric times, he creates each sculpture by hand, making use of improvisation and experimentation. A self-taught ceramicist, Hamana incorporates a slow and gradual process, echoing the rhythm of his daily life in his rural surroundings.
Wonderful Workshops invites Hamana to develop works in Jaipur with local artisans, sharing their respective insights and techniques from contrasting landscapes. Building coiled vessels and pit firing, participants on this workshop will develop primitive single-fire ceramic works using ancient techniques.
