Making a Karatsu Mishima Plate 【Pottery】

I am a professional potter from Saga, Japan.
My specialty is Karatsu style "Mishima" technique.
Today, I will make a plate.
For the inlay technique using white slip, I use a method that involves a rubber scraper.
I hope you can enjoy the entire process from wheel throwing to the final firing.
0:00 Intro
0:23 Throwing
2:46 Drying
4:37 Apply Inlays
5:29 Trimming
8:44 Slipping
10:31 Glazing
12:03 Loading and fire kiln
12:30 Unloading kiln
Website: www.watajima.com
Instagram: / yasuhiro_watajima

[@heatherheron-speirs8727]

I visited Japan many years ago and could not resist bringing home some small pieces of pottery - they were so beautiful and so characteristicly Japanese. But what you do takes it to a whole new level. The video - complete with summer Hydrangeas - takes me right there with you, thank you so much. I only wish I could pick one of your bowls up and feel the texture of your carving anc your glaze.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much. It's great to hear that you were able to remember and feel some memories of Japan from my video.

[@what-the_fuck.]

옛 조선의 도공들 강제로 일본으로 끌고가서 배운 도자기 기술들

[@JF-xq6fr]

No craftspeople of the world give me the same feeling as watching the Japanese... A calm true mastery of their art. Be it food preparation, woodwork, pottery, building vehicles...

[@user-ct6wx1pm7m]

ひとつひとつが無駄のない　職人さんの動き、丁重に作り上げる姿に感銘いたしました。❤

[@WatajimaPottery]

ご視聴ありがとうございます！ 励みになります！

[@leefrankel4191]

I will take a pottery class in two weeks as a complete beginner. Your pots and bowls are beautiful and an inspiration.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !

[@Craxin01]

Modern techniques can turn out a lot of similar products, but they never feel as special or as unique. It's wonderful to see craftsmen still doing things by hand.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you for watching!

[@tadekuu6446]

菊花が三島らしさですね。 思ったより深く削るのですね。 素敵な器、動画をありがとうございます。

[@WatajimaPottery]

ご視聴ありがとうございます！ 深めで彫って化粧土を厚く施すことで、化粧土の白さをハッキリさせております。

[@madisonpuch6092]

That was a pleasure to watch. Such beautiful craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing this!

[@merryhunt9153]

Thank you very much. The plates are so beautiful, and it is so soothing to watch you work.

[@michaelsauter9296]

Beautiful handcraft! 😃

[@bizzybee852]

Beautiful pottery. Such skill and talent is a joy to see in the final product.

[@NeoHealingStation]

The craftsmanship is amazing.

[@jeangarry3285]

The beauty of your video is in the detail. I could watch you create all day...but then I wouldn't complete my own work! Thank you for giving us a part of yourself.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@BellaDonna49]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@ejr3331]

Simply beautiful, thank you for sharing how you make such things.

[@budman8207]

That was amazing to watch , such fine craftsmanship. Thank you.

[@yolandeguerber5096]

C'est vraiment magnifique. J'aime bien aussi l'ambiance paisible de l'atelier et le travail réalisé à l'extérieur avec le chant des oiseaux. Vous faites un beau métier, Monsieur.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Merci beaucoup!!

[@maricarmenolimon122]

Beautiful work. I love the singing birds in the background. Very relaxing

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you. The insects and birdsongs change with the seasons. I'm glad you noticed.

[@ErraticGinger]

This is such beautiful art work I can’t imagine how long it takes you too get them done

[@jessicawright3290]

Thank you for sharing your process and techniques. It's interesting to me how you apply the slip while the piece is still relatively soft greenware. For my part, I would be concerned that the slip could over saturate the pot and distort the shape. Obviously, it doesn't, and it works beautifully. I really like how you placed the pots rim to rim in the drying process to help keep the rims from drying too quickly! It is simply brilliant and easy to do. Your final pieces are elegant and beautiful, yet still keep a rustic quality, which I really enjoy. Many thanks again and blessings to you and yours.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you! I am glad that you find my work interesting.

[@MelovesPugs]

Superb craftsmanship!

[@NefariousHippie]

They are beautiful! Thank you for explaining each step.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !

[@knightclan4]

I always look forward to seeing your work!!

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !

[@user-ev1ty9pm8p]

Thank you ! The tranquility of your garden and the gentle birdsong complement a beautiful process !

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@pub652]

Your work is like meditation,quiet, peaceful and thoughtful....wonderful!

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@carmaela2689]

Gorgeous. I had a potters wheel and kiln growing up. I really miss it. Thank you for sharing your beautiful art and in such a peaceful way.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@nevilleburde]

Beautiful Bowls , glaze and design

[@deeharper2482]

I really enjoyed this. So relaxing and the bowls were beautiful. Thank you for sharing your wonderful skill with us.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much. I’m glad that you enjoy watching it!

[@bogus_not_me]

Beautiful work! Then you for sharing!

[@berthageorge2627]

Without words after seeing this beautiful work of art made......just fantastic.❤️

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@credenza1]

Beautiful plates. The decoration and glaze are very earthy and subtle.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@chantalrobinson7399]

Absolutely beautiful … thank you for sharing your incredible skill. Very inspiring and relaxing to watch.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !!

[@kristinamanning5395]

What MESMERIZING beauty-the sights and the sounds!! (I enjoyed hearing the birdcalls throughout.) Your techniques are beautiful, and I hope to try them!! Thank you so much for sharing this video; I will watch it often.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed watching the video.

[@janeneh.3093]

Truly a Work Of Art! Absolutely Gorgeous!❤

[@draviwolfe]

Thank you for posting this. Your process is beautiful! The bowls are lovely!

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@nateCA]

Nice design and wonderful video 👍🏻😊

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !

[@onlymesohyper]

I am blown away by the beauty of these plates. The technique as well as your skills was a absolut delight to watch. Thank you so much for sharing ☺️

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !!

[@orientalman]

Nice work!

[@nah_aiai]

見ていると、心が凪いで和らぎました。素敵な時間を過ごせました。ありがとうございます

[@WatajimaPottery]

ご視聴ありがとうございます！今後ともよろしくお願いいたします。

[@alvarocabreravillalon3363]

Beautiful !!! Congratulations Master ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@OysterMilk]

上手！凄くきれい！！　those plates are gorgeous!

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !!

[@eyehear10]

Very peaceful, thank you

[@JBFLYCATCHER]

Thank you for sharing your process. I’m a tile maker but I enjoyed watching your method of decorating.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@abhilashapundir8003]

This video is so mesmerizing. I lost myself in it. Worked as a stress reliever for me. I appreciate that you didn't add any music to the video. All the sounds of the process and that bird chirping in the background worked perfectly as bgm. I really loved the process.💕

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much! I’m glad that you like the video.

[@MT-qu2tg]

True master craftsman. Master craftsmanship and beautiful.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@user-xx6fs1hz2m]

とても良い動画でした😊工程がわかり感動しました。有り難う御座います

[@WatajimaPottery]

ご視聴ありがとうございます!今後ともよろしくお願いします。

[@tthappyrock368]

How beautiful! Thank you for sharing how you make your bowls and plates! ❤

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much!!

[@user-nx7qe3gl7i]

動画ありがとうございました。

[@WatajimaPottery]

いつもありがとうございます！

[@999gothchick]

Beautiful and definitely nothing mass produced here, such a relaxing video 😊❤

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@ninastrom5068]

I love watching your videos with natural sound and birds singing, makes the whole experience even better. I've just started to learn pottery and will definitely try some of your beautiful patterns. So lovely. Thanks for sharing, greetings from Sweden.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@janetjohnson998]

Lovely work.

[@chickadddee]

Thank you for making beautiful plates, and this video. ❤

[@rjwh67220]

What gorgeous work. Thank you.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you !!

[@SB8-8]

I love watching the incredible talent you have to make these beautiful items!! Thank you for sharing your gift!!!

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@keithivey6175]

❤ what an amazing skill you have .. Thank you for sharing how you create such beautiful pieces. I hope you post more . X

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@hySunfuls]

이렇게나 멋진 전통 공예인 도자기 제작과정을 볼 수 있어서 너무나 감격스럽습니다. 이런 아름다움과 고된 노력과 열정을 통해서 저런 아름다운 에술품이 만들어지는 것이 정말이지 고즈넉한 미가 풍겨져 오는 듯 합니다. 잘 보고 갑니다.

[@jasonsands8943]

Beautiful work!

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@gwenm6582]

Incredible Skill!!!!! So beautiful!!!! 😊

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@mariaameliadickie7203]

Thank you for the demonstration. I appreciate Karatsu yakiware very much. Twenty years ago I started practice at the Takatori Kiln, in Fukuoka, for too short a time. Coming back to my country I continued doing pottery, but moved to western style, for lack of choice. But my heart is with Japanese pottery. Mishima is beautiful and your craft, admirable.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much! Takatori pottery is fantastic. Perhaps, your experiences in Fukuoka have been incorporated into your work, and the characteristics of Japanese pottery are likely reflected in some way.

[@dianaunger6782]

As a child I loved watching people making things. Cabinets, my father working on cars, pastries, relatives playing instruments and people dancing to their music. Somewhere along the way I developed a respect for process. Thank you for this video, I enjoyed your skill and I think that if I can ever get one of these pieces I would cherish it all the more for your craftsmanship.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much for your comment. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@hmc9354]

Just lovely. Thank you for sharing.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !

[@rinmama3849]

手仕事の素晴らしさにただ驚き感動します。 繊細且つ大胆で、それが日常使いの食器である事に感謝します。

[@WatajimaPottery]

ご視聴ありがとうございます！とても嬉しいコメントです。

[@katierobbins1428]

Beautiful and peaceful. Thanks for sharing!

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@judywang8393]

Love the design so much.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !

[@FrauWNiemand]

This glazing technology looks amazing, but alos hard work. Really appreciate your work.

[@hannahstraining7476]

Lovely video. Lovely place. Lovely potter. Lovely plate.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@tedbomba6631]

So beautiful ! I admire your talent and creativity.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !

[@debracisneroshhp2827]

Serious craftsmanship__and beautiful. 💖🙌😺

[@pedrotenn2007]

Beautiful artistry!

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !!

[@svenlundergard1]

Very beautiful technique! Truly inspiring

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@PolarChimes]

They are so lovely!

[@lizcox2398]

Wow your are very talented, I enjoyed watching your video very much.😊😊😊

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@theartofpottering3294]

Beautiful to watch your calm steady movements and I like the film, how you show us nature while you wait for pieces to dry or cool.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !

[@martemacdougall1985]

This is a "new" pottery and carving technique that I have not seen before. It's very beautiful to watch your artistry in your garden studio. A breath of fresh air ✨️ 😌 Thank you for this video. ✨️🎏❤️

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@starlight7159]

Loved this beautiful….❤

[@kays7071]

Really interesting and calming. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@permculture]

It is beautiful is a simple statement, yet I say it from the experience of being a potter. Many Kudos Mud brother.

[@user-ni9le2bj8n]

Огромное спасибо за мастер-класс! Вы вдохновляете своими работами! У Вас прекрасные, трудолюбивые руки! Преклоняюсь перед Вашим мастерством! С любовью и уважением из России! С нетерпением жду Ваше видео! Спасибо❤

[@WatajimaPottery]

Спасибо за просмотр моего видео. ありがとうございます。

[@BrendaSilva-wj5qk]

Maravilhoso trabalho!! Que especial poder assistir todo o processo de criação! Obrigada...God bless you!

[@WatajimaPottery]

Muito obrigado! Fico feliz que você tenha gostado de assistir ao vídeo.

[@kkkhsh8730]

I enjoyed a lot.thank you🎉

[@josebeneditodomingues7924]

Admiro demais trabalho com cerâmica, uma arte divina, de um pedaço de argila surge um objeto lindo, criado pelas humanas. Maravilhoso!

[@WatajimaPottery]

obrigado!

[@siquitrillar]

gracias por compartir tu gran trabajo

[@WatajimaPottery]

gracias! ありがとうございます！

[@tonytebar1113]

Sinceramente que manos tan prodigiosas que pulso que creatividad Dios lo siga bendiciendo grandemente

[@bayareaartist999]

I have been making pottery for 38 years and your mishima is wonderful.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@Micheline6918]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@cpm9747]

Truly beautiful.

[@user-pt5tg6mg2s]

你好，我去過唐津二次，在火車站旁二樓有當地著名陶藝大師的展示作品，疫情過後上網查看，已經找不到了，很可惜，我希望可以恢復展出，我最喜歡帶著天然橘色陶土的作品，非常漂亮，是其他地方看不到的，我現在最想買的是馬克杯，謝謝你上傅影片。

[@WatajimaPottery]

你好 You’ve been in Karatsu twice. That’s great! 謝謝

[@apekool3]

A miracle what you do !

[@xyab8683]

KZbin の特集で流れてきました。見入ってしまいました。

[@WatajimaPottery]

ご視聴ありがとうございます！

[@joycee5493]

Beautiful. Thank you!

[@irenemuus9716]

Absolutely wonderful.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !!

[@wandamcgiboney5141]

How skilled and absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you !!

[@cbisme6414]

Absolutely beautiful, i love these so much. Thank you for sharing 🦘

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@gabrieldelanne5482]

Muito lindo o seu trabalho, parabéns e saudações aqui do Brasil

[@WatajimaPottery]

Obrigado!

[@Annie-ex3ge]

So beautiful, like a dream.

[@anneschmitthenner6540]

What a beautiful and peaceful life you must have. I could watch you for hours. Gorgeous pottery!

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@anneschmitthenner6540]

@@WatajimaPottery May I ask you what you have your stamp covered with? It looks like part of an exam glove?

[@Avallachgrey]

Looks lovely! Great work.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !

[@Avallachgrey]

@@WatajimaPottery You are very welcome!

[@jsa-z1722]

You are so talented to make such beautiful pottery. I was wondering how you make your beautiful little flower stamp?

[@falseteethrealtarotAllRocks]

Hello Brother, Thank You this was very peaceful… Beautiful work… 🌞💘🌟💘🌞

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you so much !!

[@350350zz]

wow I just started out making pottery and this was very inspirational.. I can only strive to reach your level of craftsmanship .

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you! I hope my video will help with your work.

[@evalobatonilustradora8165]

Thank you very VERY much!

[@ellenmadsen7308]

Lovely, thanks.