Mikiko Shirasu Imari/Arita Ware／Saga Prefecture
Biography
2001 Graduated from Saga Prefecture Arita Ceramic College
Apprenticed to Contemporary Master Craftsman Yashiki Yozaemon Kiln in March of the same year
Certified as a traditional craftsman of Imari Arita porcelain in 2013
Passed the first grade of the Rokuro Technician Examination in 2015
Awards
Received the President's Award of the National Federation of Technical Instructors in 2011
Received the Cabinet Office Women's Challenge Award in 2014
Profile
What inspired you to get into this work?
I was a child who loved drawing and making things. I decided to become a potter because I thought that pottery has many more uses and combines all elements of pottery.
What do you want to appeal the most in your work?
I am involved in the entire process of pottery making, from small to large pieces, one by one, from the making process on the potter's wheel to the firing process.
What do you keep in mind when creating your work?
I try to do my work with care and attention to detail.
What do you want to achieve from now on? Or how do you want to live?
Since pottery is used on a daily basis, I hope to create products with their intended purpose in mind.