Ken Matsuzaki | The Intangible Spirit | GOLDMARK

[@mickparly]

Breathtaking how beautiful his work is. But the word beautiful cannot actually describe it.

[@coopart1]

As a western potter, I admire this potters work so very much

[@Goldmarkart]

Thank you

[@alisondove5402]

Goldmark have opened up a whole new world for me. Always loved pottery but recently visited Japan ( and Ken) and now am obsessed!

[@stephenroberts2729]

Easy to see why

[@davidmolloy1317]

Clay artist speaks of his learning and apprenticeship days. Going into his own career. Then the 2011 earthquake, began mentorship and philanthropy with creating opportunities for young Japanese clay artists. Ending with exceptional vase throwing demo!

[@tonyandbevjordan7363]

When I visited Japan in the years before the Earthquake we visited Mashiko as had always been fascinated in Japanese Pottery. We saw the row of openings where the potters would sit. Tears came to my eyes. Seeing the “long Kiln” was new to me. Several of our Potters in N.Z.have visited Japan to learn from your Masters. Seeing Ken Matsuzaki’s work on this Utube is such a joy. I now understand that being a Potter is such hard work. But am hoping to have some lessons in the New Year as there is a Pottery Studio near where i live. Thank you. Bev.J

[@Goldmarkart]

Many thanks for taking the trouble to comment

[@ebflegg]

This is profound about the process of creation. I'm not wanting to presume just now to make any pronouncement about that. Thank you for the video. A sideline question. Watching these videos that feature wood firing, I wonder why there is never any comment about the sustainability of the trees destroyed in the process. I live near the pottery museum of Ger in Normandy, France. It was a village of craftsmen who provided the whole region and beyond to the New World with functional ware, some of which looks extraordinarily skilled and 'modern' in its glazing. It was on the edge of a huge forest and claypits, with horses who brought the wood and clay to the village in never-ending lines. Over more than a century of firing the massive tunnel kiln, the vast forest was nearly completely destroyed. There was no replanting. This seems sad beyond words and to betray the relationship of ceramics and ceramicists to the natural world. Shouldn't this be spoken about?

[@georgeseinfeld4150]

This guy is my hero

[@shirleybooth6212]

What a marvellous film: beautifully made; and so informative. Lovely to see these shots of Mashiko (I was fortunate to meet Shimaoka-sensei there 30 years ago). Matsuzaki-san' s work is compelling, and he talks about it so well. I really enyoyed watching this. Thank you Goldmark.

[@balaji4953]

I really don't know who is making this film....but I really wish to meet this beautiful mind guy one day.....Love from my bottom of heart❤

[@theclash36]

28:58 theres Florian gadsby with lisa hammond

[@ocdvw1]

My uncle Murray Fieldhouse from Tring, UK, once had a young student who built an amagama kiln called Moby Dick....was this you Ken?

[@johannaevers3406]

Thanks

[@starlastly8963]

superb

[@Goldmarkart]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@hairygreybox5797]

... good stuff

[@lcballard]

Such beauty, mesmerizing, thank you.

[@excessbastion]

a level above and beyond all the rest

[@dianacraig4644]

I loved this!

[@supersmithceramics]

Thank you. Beautiful. Beautiful.

[@Seitanabolic]

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@nadiadesoysa218]

This film was so fantastic it showed me Ken Matsuzaki's one of the Greatest Potters in The Whole Worlds Master Pieces Of Art, his work is Godly & very unique that you can only find if u have studied for many years in Japan. I want 2 thk Goldmark, for this lovely film it opened my eyes for the beauty in life !

[@ottawasilver7720]

Definitely awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@PotenzaW]

A truly great artist.

[@sohowsoon6652]

the master of masterclass

[@dicater8614]

Superb.

[@raysville7256]

He is a living treasure designated or not.

[@jaygoldmark8586]

We agree, well said!

[@maximfadeev2012]

Appreciateness from Russia!!!!!

[@HBCrigs]

Him talking about foreigners viewing pieces directly vs Japanese ppl asking "what style is this" Reminds me of non-musicians just enjoying the music while musicians will ask "was that the mixolydian scale?" And things like that haha

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

As a musician and an artist ... I understand and appreciate your comment ... I go to music concerts twice where I can ... the first time I go to enjoy the experience of listening. The second time I go to research. I will go to art exhibitions the same way. I go first to “look” and enjoy the experience of “looking”. Then I go a second time to research. I read books the same way and even write poetry with this double approach. Approaching “first time” experiences with appreciation and joy enriches the connection. Taking the research mind second orders the composition of experience and helps curate my internal responses grounded in joy first that gives rise to deepened understanding through proper discipline and application of values. Joy always first, understanding always second. This way the first impression is born from joy while second impression is composed and woven from care-filled questioning.

[@clayisnotdirt3585]

Yeah it seams like the earth quake was a set back but the the fundraising was like a new chapter and opportunity for collectors to help Japanese community revitalization!🙂

[@knightclan4]

I'm just getting started with pottery at 57, but feel confident it will provide my income for my senior years. I honestly love having films like this to help me find my eclectic style.

[@Goldmarkart]

Glad to hear it!

[@dididoo]

That's not at all the way to start making pottery, especially at your age. I'm very disappointed by your words. The most important thing is to "be" clay and not to "make money." To spend time creating, it needs years to accomplish this! You must discover your soul.Dont think that videos will really help you to do this. Only tome practise and patience! You can't cheat with clay, it always takes its revenge! There are too many people around thinking that a 3 or 6 month course is enough to start themselves up. You have to discover each step, method and technique in its time, it will come on its own when "the clay feels

[@dididoo]

Feels that you are ready for it.

[@knightclan4]

@@dididoo I like how your response got separated into two separate comments. I read the second one first. ”feels that you are ready”, thinking what an edifying comment Then I read the preceding comment I can only think you must be an artist. Clay is an inanimate material that only needs coercing into place by talented hands. How long it takes to get the muscle memory needed for artistic work to be achieved varies person to person. Thanks for sharing your inspiration to fastrak my artistic career.

[@georgeseinfeld4150]

Name of the music at the end?

[@Goldmarkart]

Just a little something we rustled up here at the gallery

[@marisaaltepost838]

come posso avere i sottotitoli in italiano?

[@Goldmarkart]

Forse un giorno! Grazie per il tuo messaggio.

[@aaronfrohnmayer8493]

The most beautiful pots.

[@osmanyreyes8373]

Anyone wondering, that platter displayed to his right costs £8k

[@krestonosets68]

You pay to Goldmark most of the money

[@StuninRub]

You'll find a lot of the same in the mistake bin of your local ceramic studio.

[@IronBridge1781]

Why does he look like an Asian Stephen King?

[@timothybowen2481]

Sorry, but really uncomfortable with his servants! I don’t know how else to say it, but some one wiping his face is just too much. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@naeemahjs]

He couldn’t do it himself...his hands were on his work....this young person seems like an apprentice than a servant...

[@timothybowen2481]

Naeemah Senghor- You wipe your hands off on a towel like everyone else does, and then wipe your sweat off. I throw on the wheel for hours at a time and I wipe my own face. Not saying, just saying!

[@naeemahjs]

Timothy Bowen Respectfully...everyone doesn’t do it like that...I am a maker. I am also in the health profession...I get my brows wipe my other people...sometimes...

[@timothybowen2481]

Naeemah Senghor Well, lucky you! I live like most of the other people on planet and I know of nobody who gets there brow wiped by someone else!

[@naeemahjs]

Timothy Bowen Some health care workers get their brows wipe by other health care workers...Be welll...