The Mingei Movement, A Deeper Connection With Nature

The Philosophies of the Mingei movement in Japan resonate with me deeply and inspired me to learn to make pottery. The design style and artistic philosophies run through my head when I work bringing me back to my natural surroundings. I hope this video inspires you to find out more about the movement and the artists that were involved. As a way for me depict the design style I include snippets of the Hamada Shoji museum in Mashiko which I highly recommend.
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[@tabea258]

Vielen Dank 🌸

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

Trying to embrace imperfections and earthly connections brings us closer to God.

[@OceanRidgeKiln]

Yes indeed. My aim was to be closer to my natural environment.

[@dottiebaker6623]

Thank you for making this video about my favorite style of pottery. I too fell in love with the philosophy of Mingei and the pots made in this style. I've been making pots for 57 years, trying to be simple enough to make work as good as these.

[@OceanRidgeKiln]

Glad you enjoyed it. I don’t know if my own works falls into this category but I do love the mingei style overall. Living in Japan it can be seen in interior design and there are many exhibitions right now making it a very popular idea and style. It is interesting to see.

[@dottiebaker6623]

@@OceanRidgeKiln Yes, I'm sure my pots wouldn't ever be labeled Mingei, but I hope people can see it as an influence in them. Are any of the current Mingei exhibitions available online?

[@OceanRidgeKiln]

@dottiebaker6623 the events and exhibitions I talk about are not online because they are currently showing but the Mingeikan has some great pieces from their collection up on their website mingeikan.or.jp . One recent exhibition I saw was Afro Mingei by Theaster Gates. There is also an exhibition currently at the Setagaya art museum. Have a look also at Mogi shop and Beams Fennica for actual shops selling Mingei products.

[@dottiebaker6623]

@@OceanRidgeKiln Thank you so much!

[@andrewjenk1]

Thank you so much. Great video.

[@OceanRidgeKiln]

Thanks Andrew! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jasmineramos8652]

Thank you for this video and taking the time to do this 🎊 🙏🏾

[@OceanRidgeKiln]

Thank you for watching. I am glad you enjoyed it. ❤️

[@TheFinnMovies]

This was a beautiful video, the arts and craft movements, from England or Japan (or elsewhere) are an inexhaustible inspiration to me. Thank you!

[@OceanRidgeKiln]

Thank you for watching. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@tomtac98]

Really enjoyed this. So eloquent and beautifully put

[@OceanRidgeKiln]

Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@Jiggz321NYC]

Wonderful video…Both insightful and informative…Please keep up the good work!

[@OceanRidgeKiln]

Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@flynnpotter]

beautiful video, thank you from an old potter

[@OceanRidgeKiln]

I am glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for reaching out!

[@reeceradford2090]

Love it. I want to go there

[@OceanRidgeKiln]

I hope you get the chance. ❤️

[@qk3tz]

could you share the names of the books shown in the video?

[@OceanRidgeKiln]

Of course, the first book is a large book about Momoyama period ceramics called “breaking the mould,” the second is “Shoji Hamada Master Potter,” the third is a magazine published by the Mingei Kan in Japan about Yanagi Soetsu called “In pursuit of beauty” the magazine is called Bessatsu Taiyō. If you need more info feel free to email me. Thank you for watching.

[@qk3tz]

@@OceanRidgeKiln Thank you :)

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

Living in the era of plastic surgery and bags and furniture. To me it is unpalatable.

[@OceanRidgeKiln]

We are all different. I don’t think we all have to live the same way. To each their own.