Aiko Ichimura on thu 1 jun 00
Vince,
Thanks for your explanation.
>So, the sensible way to look at it is that American raku is as a creative
>adaptation of one particular kind of work done by potters of the Raku
>family. Other potters all over Japan have done work influenced by the Raku
>family, so it is not unusual at all that potters elsewhere in the world
>should be so strongly influenced by this work.
>My son Morgan has done extensive research in this area in Japan, and if you
>have further questions I expect he could answer them. You can reach him at
>mpitelka@princeton.edu
Whenever I saw American raku pots , I used to think in my head "What's this?
a Raku ? It looks nothing like a Japanese Raku. It must be a mistake."
Of cause I was comparing those pots with the traditional black and red raku
bowls
of Japan. You've enlightened my ignorant mind a little. I never liked
American Raku
before. Because my mind was closed with a negative attitude towards them.
Thank you for your offer of your son's help.
>So, the sensible way to look at it is that American raku is as a creative
>adaptation of one particular kind of work done by potters of the Raku
This point is important to know. I am sitting here and reading the Japanese
pottery mailing lists and the Clayarts post. The word Raku appears in both
places often. It means different things according to who reads the post.
I am looking forward to seeing American Raku discovering a new thing
with an open mind ! Thanks Diane, Pat, mel ,Vince and others for your help.
Aiko in DC
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