Nao Tokutake GSBF Golden Zoom link

[Sansokuu]

For those who haven’t seen it yet, Nao gave a two hour online presentation on bonsai pots.
See it here

 

[Hartinez]

For those who haven’t seen it yet, Nao gave a two hour online presentation on bonsai pots.
See it here

@Colorado hey TJ bro. Thought you’d be into this in particular.

 

[Ruddigger]

It was a very thoughtful presentation. It really codified for me a lot of the things that Nao and I have discussed regarding his approach to pottery.

 

[JudyB]

Thanks much for the link!

 

[shohin_branches]

For those who haven’t seen it yet, Nao gave a two hour online presentation on bonsai pots.
See it here

"Master tradition and then you innovate."

 

[RJG2]

"Master tradition and then you innovate."

This, plus the"intent" philosophy. Too many new potters begin with extremely flashy designs/glazes.

I've been poking a friend to try making me a pot - I think the glazes she normally uses would work well.

Her "curvy lady" mugs are always a fun one

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

For those who haven’t seen it yet, Nao gave a two hour online presentation on bonsai pots.
See it here

I loved this presentation from the very beginning where you were defending molded pottery. I have heard many local ceramists putting down molds, and it does indeed take a lot of skill! Very informative, I learned so much!

 

[shohin_branches]

@NaoTK 's use of memes in his presentation are perfection.

I am also sharing this with the potters I know in the Milwaukee area

 

[Sansokuu]

I loved this presentation from the very beginning where you were defending molded pottery. I have heard many local ceramists putting down molds, and it does indeed take a lot of skill! Very informative, I learned so much!

Molds are tools, same as pottery wheels, hand tools, etc. putting down molds is a pretty weird attitude imo. Some things you simply cannot make efficiently and repeatedly without them. It makes me wonder if these types of potters would poopoo carving porcelain in a bone dry state cause i can tell you it is impossible to get it as thin as people usually see it in a wet state (the stuff is like working with butter).

I do disagree with him turning a nose up at slip casting cause guess how I make my porcelain pots

 

[badatusernames]

"Master tradition and then you innovate."

This is what I truly appreciate about Nao pots

Really rooted in tradition but making them his own

I need more! Hope I can make it to Nationals…