Mr Hamada combined clay and glaze and fire and with it, incredible, miraculous jewels came out of his kiln. Marvelous jewels as natural as nature. Everything he did exudes class and style, total mastery, perfect correctness. Understated, pure and natural. No artifice, no art, just beauty, and truth, pure and simple. Was there ever a greater potter?
I love Hamada's throwing a lot.One interesting point to watch for. In Japan the wheel is going clockwise so the leading strong Right hand (if Hamada is right handed)is on the inside of the pot. In the west the leading right hand is on the outside of the pot. This makes quite a difference . All the best , guy wolff
thank you so much for posting Shoji Hamada!!! whou would have ever thought we could see him at work. I'd love to see the second part of this water bottle if you have it.
Before the electric is the kick wheel, but even before that is just a very slow turning of the piece in an almost fix surface. All three ways have a deep effect on the result, but all three are still alive today and some people still prefer to use not even a kick or stick wheel, for instance in the southwest (USA) or in many parts of Mexico. As for myself I have tried all except the electric wheel. When it comes to writing I like handwriting and computer, not the typewriter.
Oh, OK I have an old vhs of myself giving a trench kiln workshop out side and the wind is a problem. Is it possible to clean that out along the way by separating the sound into tracks? I don't know much bout electronics, just clay. Much of my kiln is based on "Pioneer Pottery".
Does the tape you have say what the first thing Hamada's shown making is? Also, I'd be interested to see the footage of him making the spout for the hot water pot. []
He first makes an enclosed form when the video starts and takes his needle tool and cuts into the form to make a lidded jar. A very common way of making fitted lid jars
Very nice!! this has helped me improve, i started this winter Check out my work on on facebook if you have time i have alot of my pots on there search Blue Earth Pottery, thanks
Mr Hamada combined clay and glaze and fire and with it, incredible, miraculous jewels came out of his kiln. Marvelous jewels as natural as nature. Everything he did exudes class and style, total mastery, perfect correctness. Understated, pure and natural. No artifice, no art, just beauty, and truth, pure and simple. Was there ever a greater potter?
Seeing him work stills my soul. Reminds me of my days studying ceramics. Beautiful Kyoto melodies; so appropriate.
Simply marvelous! The best potter I've ever seen!
I love Hamada's throwing a lot.One interesting point to watch for. In Japan the wheel is going clockwise so the leading strong Right hand (if Hamada is right handed)is on the inside of the pot. In the west the leading right hand is on the outside of the pot. This makes quite a difference . All the best , guy wolff
It is so good to see Shoji Hamada pot! I had seen this movie years ago and it is wonderful.
Wonderful! Perfect gesture without any tension. Many thanks for the video, i couldnt imagine to see one day Hamada at work.
I suppose his way with pottery was the Chinese way of the Dao.
How beautiful. How profound.
thank you so much for posting Shoji Hamada!!! whou would have ever thought we could see him at work. I'd love to see the second part of this water bottle if you have it.
Thank you so much. I would like to see/know more about the technique.
I just started pottery.
Excellent. Thanks so much for posting this!
Before the electric is the kick wheel, but even before that is just a very slow turning of the piece in an almost fix surface. All three ways have a deep effect on the result, but all three are still alive today and some people still prefer to use not even a kick or stick wheel, for instance in the southwest (USA) or in many parts of Mexico. As for myself I have tried all except the electric wheel.
When it comes to writing I like handwriting and computer, not the typewriter.
Hamada didn't throw completely evenly. he didn't like to have his things even.
just beaultiful!
Closed form with bamboo ....best viewing!
おどろくべき
Read "A Potters Way and Work" by Susan Peterson...a wonderful biography of the humble master Shoji Hamada.
Eastern /clockwise.. Western /counter-clockwise. Australian bit of both and some Aussie originality 😎 agood Shimpo wheel goes both ways.....
play it backwards for the secrets
on an old vhs tape, there is also some of Michael Cardew but it may not be watchable, ill try
I note his wheel turns clockwise and he throws left-handed.
+Si Olley that just happens to be the direction they traditionally throw in Japan/Korea/China
+funxsized if he changed over then he might be able to centre the clay properly haha :-)
Anne-Bridget says, "he's the Man" !
good eye candy for the local potter.
Yes a Master, look closely at what his hands are doing to create his form.
Open and Flat
Sam
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Oh, OK I have an old vhs of myself giving a trench kiln workshop out side and the wind is a problem. Is it possible to clean that out along the way by separating the sound into tracks? I don't know much bout electronics, just clay. Much of my kiln is based on "Pioneer Pottery".
That would be cool too. I wondered how Hamada uses the stick wheel. How did you take vhs and get it to here? Farm it out?
I've never seen Hamada at work, just still pictures. Thanks for this. Where did you find it?
well done......
Bernard Leach had a similar style, mate of Shoji. I'll have a look and see if I can find it.
Bernard Leach's grandson, Simon, has an excellent series of instructional videos on UA-cam (as well as a fine handbook).
More please
so THATS what that is.. cool
Where is the rest of this video? Where can it be found?
Does anyone know what the music is?
I think he made a hollow form that he will later cut for the water pot's lid... where are there more Shoji Hamada videos?
1965 in Australia
a lathe type?
Does the tape you have say what the first thing Hamada's shown making is? Also, I'd be interested to see the footage of him making the spout for the hot water pot. []
He first makes an enclosed form when the video starts and takes his needle tool and cuts into the form to make a lidded jar. A very common way of making fitted lid jars
There is something abut Chinese black and white films that is so mesmerizing to me.. 0.0
moron
Japanese *
really?
おどろくべき...Miharo rawa atu tenei mahi o te tohunga whakaahua uku nei
Hamada did not need to throw on center
Very nice!! this has helped me improve, i started this winter Check out my work on on facebook if you have time i have alot of my pots on there search Blue Earth Pottery, thanks
Video sadly out of focus