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Thank you for sharing ❤

The old adage is if you do what you love, then you never work again. This story has been very moving and inspirational. Thank you for documenting and sharing Akiko's amazing journey. Akiko's pieces are simply beautiful. Her soul touches each and every piece. They are an extension of her soul and self. They come from a place steeped in beauty, patience, knowledge and tradition. Her hard work, dedication, and perseverance has paid off in more ways than many may understand. This is the true life of an artist, and the dream of many artists. This story is not the reality for many artists. Life has a way of steering many gifted artisans and craftspeople off-course sometimes, and this documentary has helped re-center and ground me. I was forced to walk away from my path over 35 years ago. It's time to pick up the pieces and seek on the path I was once on. Personal gain is not the destination at this stage of my journey. It will be for personal fulfillment and the fulfillment of the soul-contract that I was gifted. To be clear, it's not my path, but now my journey. Akiko said, "I'd like to make until I can not make." This is a great mantra. Thank you for the inspiration and beautiful reminder of what we are here to do. Live, love, make, eat, drink, enjoy, connect, assist and inspire.

Nice documentary, but what’s with the loud unnecessary piano sounds in the background?

Fabulous, thank you 😊

Straight forward, no frills, utilitarian craft pottery that folks can use comfortably without a feeling of preciousness or pretention. You don't have to reinvent the wheel to be an asset to your society. I would have liked to have seen more of her work and philosophy of it.

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I like that, “I would like to make until I can not make”. To find that is truly a gift. I feel the same way after 45 years.

Beautiful. Thank you for posting this video.

I love this so much!!! Beautiful documentary .. beautiful daughter and dear friends too.. I am smiling from ear to ear .. on your accomplishments!!!

muy interesante todo su proceso mil felicitaciones

Bravo❗️

what a wonderful tribute to such a remarkable potter!! well done

I’ve been watching a few pottery videos lately on TH-cam and if you watch one the algorithms pop up more! I’m so grateful this video popped up! In my junior year in college in Spokane Wa I switched from drawing and painting to an intense interest in pottery, functional pottery, I lived and breathed pottery for about 3 or 4 years making pots (still in the college pottery dept. even after graduating 😆) inspired by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada. After getting kicked out of the pottery dept. I worked in a bookstore until going to work for my former pottery instructor in his home studio for 3 years until getting married and moving to Sandpoint ID in ‘91 and setting up my own studio from where I sold locally and a bit beyond (I did make espresso cups for a great husband/wife restaurant in Spokane, Espresso Delicioso.. loved that restaurant). I often drove to Seattle Pottery supply and I wonder, hmmm, did Akiko and I cross paths there? Moving to Bellingham WA (with a newborn daughter) in ‘97 and finding no opportunity for a studio I’ve been in “retirement” since then (though being a house husband for 15 + years has it’s demands). My artistic endeavors took a few interesting paths, re-honing my illustration skills, learning photoshop, playing French dance folk music, photo restoration for funeral home memorial portraits, building cigar box guitars and since 2012 archaeological illustration for an excavation in Israel! All to say it’s been a long strange road and watching this and other pottery videos I get a bit teary-eyed, I miss making pots!! Thank you for this well made and heartfelt video….even at 30 minutes it was too short!! ❤❤❤ (Geez, I was not expecting to go on and on and on and…. 😆😆😆)

We need more such beautiful, inspired stories to show it to our children and talk with them like good friends so they never will be lonely or lost. Thank You so much. Sunshine Coast. Australia.

Being 70, lifelong learning, understanding, observation, experience, re-examination 24/7 365. In 1960 monochrome television came into my life and although there were no adverts at that time there was what was called 'Intermissions' that either ended early transmissions or closed them and those short 'Intermissions' showed what was titled 'The Potters Wheel'. I was transfixed and often since wanted to try this art, I am foremost a musician, writer, artist that has evolved over the decades and now I mostly work on my art,with charcoal, paint, ink amongst other styles. Pottery is still one of those experiences I still want to do before I die. Love always

Fantastic story of the success of hard work.

Thank you for this beautiful video! I really enjoyed watching it and learning about Akiko and her art.

She is the very lucky ceramic artist.

I’m so glad I took the time to watch this video….. I wish 25 years ago, when I laid my hands on clay, I didn’t have that inner fear, and kept my artistic hands going. Learning to do pottery is not easy. Yet, it is so rewarding to complete a piece. Akiko’s story is so beautiful, inspirational & touching. She taught, to never give up….

Because there’s less poverty in the US than in Spain?

i love pottery and Akiko is such an inspiration 💗

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si me ha enamorado ella y su trabajo es genial gracias por tanto amor haciendo tu trabajo y tu vida

Fascinating. Very humanistic pots. Somewhat difficult to watch due to the word "like" punctuating so much of the dialogue.

Great video.

Beautiful!

Sweet daughter

My love for Japanese pottery started when my son settled in Japan over 20 years ago. I have made many trips and would always come home with one or more special pieces. I loved your video, the pieces produced and her passion. I will keep checking to see when an order can be placed. We live on Whidbey Island, but have a place in West Seattle, so if there is an opportunity to see and buy any pieces I would appreciate hearing about anything in the future.

wonderful

Was not expecting the Simon and Garfunkel! 😊

watching from hawaii. aloha!

Love the philosophy … make until I cannot make … more power to a good soul

Beautiful!

Good for her !!! I love what she has done👍👍

Hi Nourish Media, what a great inspirational story it was. Well done to you and Akiko. As an artist, how I wished you all could do the same for my works too. I love the way the story is presented and the camera work is awesome! Great editing as well.

Beautiful!!

Hello, dear friend very nice upload. Have a nice day!!! big like for you my new friend!

Your commitment has inspired me & reconnected me to something I longed to be when I was a young mother and family carer. Now as a grandma after seeing your video I’m going out to my shed to put my hands into the clay again 🙏🏻💐❤️

What a beautiful story.

Good for her !!! I love what she has done. Blessings Akiko XOX

So smooth 😍😍😍😍.

This was such a beautiful documentary.

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Thank you. A beautiful story.