I learn so much from you. Every time I rewatch one of your videos, I find something that helps me make a better piece of pottery. You bring extra joy to the process of learning and growing and being creative. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind comment 🥰. I’m very lucky to have good supportive viewers. Comments are one of big motivation for me to make another videos. I feel happy to know my videos are useful for you.
Finest teacher!! Everyone has perfect comments! I would just like to add my many, many thanks for leaving out music. This creates such a peaceful atmosphere.
Thank you for your comment Nina😊. Music is a tricky subject. I tried one video with music but I didn’t like it. I also like non music TH-cam videos when I watch. So I decided I use music only for the result part as I don’t put my narration. I hope that is ok for the most of the viewers.
Wonderful instructive video. Thank you especially for the Gyubera commentary. Not many people use this and even less explain how it is to be used. I have one and have not been using it properly. I am excited to try this now using your technique.
Thank you for your comment Paul😊. I’m glad to hear you have a Gyubera. I considered not to use it as unusual tool. Not everybody’s tool. But I always use Gybera and it is so useful once you get use to. Even in Japan Gyubera is very regional tool. After few practice you will love this tool.
I went into the studio today and threw three large bowls and a vase using the techniques you shared using the gyubera. I need a lot more practice but this first attempt was so much better than before. Thank you.
Great🤩 I’m so glad to hear your progress. You threw 3 bowls in one go is very important. It is better to throw many same pots without break. keep going ！
I’m so grateful for your very specific explanations of what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. Your work is beautiful and practical. Thank you for making these videos.
Thank you for your comment Yotam😊. My Tombo is super simple to make. Using a hard sponge at the joint so I can adjust the size. I’ll include the Tombo in the future videos.
Thank you for another meditative video! Your comments about making the pots user-friendly by making a spiral design to catch noodles with chopsticks and also making the foot ring so that the pot is easy to pick up, etc. adds another dimension of thought to the construction of each pot. And I agree with others who loved your explanation and demonstration of the gyubera. I am wondering if you could make a detailed video showing the use of the gyubera from a top down view as well as the side view.
Thank you for your encouraging comments 😊. “User friendly” is my first priority. I want people to use my pots every day, long time. For that the pot needs to be loved by users. Gyubera is awesome tool! I love this tool. I will think how I can make a video for Gyubera. Thank you for your suggestion!
Thank you for your comment Nancy😊. Yes please try! I included many points that I struggled when I was novice. I hope those points will be useful for fellow potters.
What a lovely bowl - so clever to put the spiral to catch noodles and to help grip the bowl. I tried to make a small bowl with 1lb stoneware clay but it made a V shape inside, but I will keep practising :). Also I had a question! I wonder why you use sanded buff clay over other clay choices? Thank you for sharing your method videos, best wishes.
Thank you for your question Malcolm😊 I need slight texture in the clay. I found the glaze works well with this clay. It also very reasonable price. I use smooth white stoneware for painting work. I also use black stoneware for white glaze as the contrast is great.
Thank you so much for the instructive video! Could you do some videos about glazing? For example, how do you get the beautiful green rim on the white-and-green bowl in this video? Its organic, slightly asymmetric look is very pleasing!
Thank you for your question 😊 The rim is the easiest part to chip. I want to make it strong but if I just made thick rim, it isn’t aesthetically appealing to me. This folding method is traditional style in Japan. The name is “Tamabuchi” (marble edge). This is very practical and also aesthetically satisfying for me. I hope you understand my concept 😅
Thank you for your question 😊. This is not big at all in Japan. When I’m throwing it seems to be too big but after two firing it end up very good size. I saw many non Japanese Ramen Bowl which is very small for us.
I learn so much from you. Every time I rewatch one of your videos, I find something that helps me make a better piece of pottery. You bring extra joy to the process of learning and growing and being creative. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind comment 🥰. I’m very lucky to have good supportive viewers. Comments are one of big motivation for me to make another videos. I feel happy to know my videos are useful for you.
Finest teacher!! Everyone has perfect comments! I would just like to add my many, many thanks for leaving out music. This creates such a peaceful atmosphere.
Thank you for your comment Nina😊. Music is a tricky subject. I tried one video with music but I didn’t like it. I also like non music TH-cam videos when I watch. So I decided I use music only for the result part as I don’t put my narration. I hope that is ok for the most of the viewers.
Wonderful instructive video. Thank you especially for the Gyubera commentary. Not many people use this and even less explain how it is to be used. I have one and have not been using it properly. I am excited to try this now using your technique.
Thank you for your comment Paul😊. I’m glad to hear you have a Gyubera. I considered not to use it as unusual tool. Not everybody’s tool. But I always use Gybera and it is so useful once you get use to.
Even in Japan Gyubera is very regional tool. After few practice you will love this tool.
I went into the studio today and threw three large bowls and a vase using the techniques you shared using the gyubera. I need a lot more practice but this first attempt was so much better than before. Thank you.
Great🤩 I’m so glad to hear your progress. You threw 3 bowls in one go is very important. It is better to throw many same pots without break.
keep going ！
I’m so grateful for your very specific explanations of what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. Your work is beautiful and practical. Thank you for making these videos.
Thank you for your supportive comment Roxyanne😊. It gave me an extra energy!
I learned a LOT from this. Your relaxed process and beautiful results are precisely what I am striving for! Thank you.
Thank you Robert😊. I’m so glad to know my video is useful for other potter. Your comment cheers me up🥰
Thank youuu! You are the best teacher I've ever seen 👏👏👏
Thank you for your comment Ana😊. please try this method. 1 kg clay makes nice salads bowl. Then you can increase the clay.
Love your instructional video very informative to know how to make one. ❤
Thank you for your comment 😊 Your comment gives me energy for next video!
Thank you I am grateful for your in depth instructions. They will help my progress.
You are a wonderful Teacher.
I wish you well.💜🕊️, 🦢🎶
Thank you for watching Swan😊. I’m so glad my video is helpful for your progress. Your content motivates me to post more.
oh wow! it'd be nice to hear more about how you work with and prepare your tombos or gauge
Thank you for your comment Yotam😊. My Tombo is super simple to make. Using a hard sponge at the joint so I can adjust the size. I’ll include the Tombo in the future videos.
thank you!
Beautiful bowl and a very soothing voice!
Thank you for your comment Glen😊. SoothingVoice🥰 I love your expression.
Thank you for another meditative video! Your comments about making the pots user-friendly by making a spiral design to catch noodles with chopsticks and also making the foot ring so that the pot is easy to pick up, etc. adds another dimension of thought to the construction of each pot. And I agree with others who loved your explanation and demonstration of the gyubera. I am wondering if you could make a detailed video showing the use of the gyubera from a top down view as well as the side view.
Thank you for your encouraging comments 😊. “User friendly” is my first priority. I want people to use my pots every day, long time. For that the pot needs to be loved by users. Gyubera is awesome tool!
I love this tool. I will think how I can make a video for Gyubera.
Thank you for your suggestion!
Simply beautiful creation.
Thank you Crochet😊 I love crochet too!
I'll keep this in mind and try to do as you do:)
Thank you for your comment Nancy😊. Yes please try! I included many points that I struggled when I was novice. I hope those points will be useful for fellow potters.
Lovely! Your techniques and instructions are quite inspiring.
Thank you for your encouraging comment 😊
Thank you for another wonderful video.
Thank you for your comment 😊 The viewer’s comment is my motivation to make another video!
Thank you for this video. Beautiful bow.
Thank you for your comment 😊 Your comment is my motivation!
What a lovely bowl - so clever to put the spiral to catch noodles and to help grip the bowl. I tried to make a small bowl with 1lb stoneware clay but it made a V shape inside, but I will keep practising :). Also I had a question! I wonder why you use sanded buff clay over other clay choices? Thank you for sharing your method videos, best wishes.
Thank you for your question Malcolm😊 I need slight texture in the clay. I found the glaze works well with this clay. It also very reasonable price. I use smooth white stoneware for painting work. I also use black stoneware for white glaze as the contrast is great.
Thank you for sharing! Beautiful!
Thank you for your comment 😊 Please try to make it and let me know your experience.
Thank you so much for the instructive video! Could you do some videos about glazing? For example, how do you get the beautiful green rim on the white-and-green bowl in this video? Its organic, slightly asymmetric look is very pleasing!
Thank you for your comment 😊. I will include the process of glazing next time.
I love the spiral but I never considered it would be useful too.
Nice to hear from you Jenny😊. Yes the spiral is super useful! When you hold it you will feel the difference.
I have tried and tried to flip my hand upside down like you but I just can’t 🫠 9:19
Oooh-😳 It is best way for me but you don’t need to use my way. Maybe you can use knuckles instead without flathead hand.
Thank you for the wonderful and detailed demo! May I ask, what is the purpose of flipping the rim over (at 11:56)?
Thank you for your question 😊 The rim is the easiest part to chip. I want to make it strong but if I just made thick rim, it isn’t aesthetically appealing to me. This folding method is traditional style in Japan. The name is “Tamabuchi” (marble edge).
This is very practical and also aesthetically satisfying for me.
I hope you understand my concept 😅
@@AlchemyCeramic This is so interesting, thank you for your reply!!
@@AlchemyCeramicthis will be my next skill to learn, flipping the top lip of the bowl. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. 🙏🏼
This seems so big for a ramen bowl. Is this standard size?
Thank you for your question 😊. This is not big at all in Japan. When I’m throwing it seems to be too big but after two firing it end up very good size. I saw many non Japanese Ramen Bowl which is very small for us.