"I attended tea ceremony courses since my childhood, so I was heavily exposed to Japanese ceramics," Masumoto says. "My teacher inspired me with her self-made cups. Seeing this, I became interested in the idea of giving form to something while still...

"I attended tea ceremony courses since my childhood, so I was heavily exposed to Japanese ceramics," Masumoto says. "My teacher inspired me with her self-made cups. Seeing this, I became interested...

If you're bored with glazing, nerikomi might be your thing. This Japanese technique (which is also often called "neriage") is used for creating mesmerizing patterns with colored clay. Artist Tomoro has devoted his career to this type of pottery and also...

If you're bored with glazing, nerikomi might be your thing. This Japanese technique (which is also often called "neriage") is used for creating mesmerizing patterns with colored clay. Artist Tomoro has...