Takeshi Yasuda: "Made in China" feature film about British potter

An extraordinary documentary about internationally acclaimed potter Takeshi Yasuda. Filmed on location in China, this documentary follows Yasuda as he prepares for his 2013 ceramics exhibition at Goldmark Gallery, in celebration of his 70th birthday.
The film shows Yasuda at work in his studio in Jingdezhen, porcelain capital of China. It follows him through the amazing street markets, the Labyrinth, and we visit the crafts-men and women whose working practices haven't changed for centuries.
Yasuda discusses his love for clay and the challenges of working with porcelain in this intimate and moving portrait of a true artist.
"There is a relaxed confidence inherent in this work, the result of decades of innovative experimentation and dedicated work. Here now stands an exciting invitation - to wonder and to admire these miraculous, playful objects." - Prue Venables
To view Takeshi Yasuda's latest work on our website click here » bit.ly/1asJ1tU
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[@cementaddiction]

love this at 11:30 - "I realized, 'yeah, I can make cup and saucers, but I can make anything! I don't need to name, I can just make things, and then think, how to use!" so inspiring.

[@titzner]

matt readout 🤝

[@vallikkel]

I am 65 and started ceramics just a few years ago and fell in love with it. Your documentary in a lot of ways has made me feel better about spending the rest of my life working with and playing with ceramics, thank you.

[@suzannethompson8376]

An utterly beautiful and inspirational film. Thank you.

[@katiecramer1641]

Thank you so much for posting this! As a ceramics student, it is sometimes discouraging to hear professors talk about the difference between craft and art. Many believe that art is supposed to have a message behind each piece, and that it needs to be sculptural, and that craft must be functional. I appreciate Takeshi Yasuda's wise words when he describes his ability to combine the two.

[@TheRakuman]

His expressions at the end when he gets emotional... moving. To be able to work with clay, and have a life in art, his humility, it’s just so moving. Yes, he is as he says... so lucky. I’m not a full time potter but, while I’m engaged in my pottery and engaged with others in a community effort firing an Anagama kiln, I am at my most peaceful state and therefore... I am “lucky” as well. Thank you Goldmark Gallery for this wonderful film!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dancampbell5068]

Pottery teacher: Make sure to minimise clay dust Students in class: 18:27

[@jamiemckay6406]

Thankyou Takeshi yasuda so inspirational

[@Goldmarkart]

Yes he is!

[@seanjulian7565]

Wow, these last words are so touching. Such a great job capturing this beautiful artist

[@Goldmarkart]

Thank you so much!

[@clairebradbury11]

Thank you Goldmark for another wonderful video. They are all so inspiring

[@greendang]

A life well lived. Thank you for sharing!

[@artwithkrishna]

Inspiring

[@user-cw9vy3ci7i]

It was very intersting to see yuor work and point of view on chinese way of living. Thank you for a good film. I'm an artist on ceramics and appretiate beauty of life

[@Goldmarkart]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mjcareto]

thank you for your documentaries.. so very inspiring

[@WJHDetroit]

This I awesome!! Thank you for making this free and available.

[@MaudAndersson]

This such a lovley film. Thank you!

[@suchpastiche312]

a window into a world i knew nothing about thank you

[@thubgen1]

incredible

[@erikarejka6713]

I was like to meet with him in once. He made a prezentation about his method. His amazing, and that film was beautifull, congratulation, and thank you!

[@abrahambautista6191]

An inspiring and very creative documentary.

[@sugarfreenuts]

So good! Having just been there last month. Missing Jingdezhen already

[@dinahlone4335]

Many thanks for an inspiring insight

[@califiasrevenge77]

love this one too. well done, goldmark. any chance on featuring an african potter in the near future?

[@kadensmike8190]

Alas...

[@AnthonyvanHamond]

OMG!!!!!! that mintisch color with that gold glazing!!! stunning.. how it that gold glazing done?

[@djroeable]

Beautiful

[@clayisnotdirt3585]

hey thanks for sharing this video check out my "Clay is not dirt " video Ely Molloy studio out

[@kadensmike8190]

Your video was a below-average hobbyist arsing around on an unremarkable pot!