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The commitment and focus demanded
by the Ichino family was absolute.
There was no way out but through,
a trap of my own choosing. I discovered that
I really loved to work. Submission to the
demands of the process was a journey of
self-discovery. Not only did I gain a respect
and understanding of the process, I also
developed a disciplined concentration and
sense of awareness that give strength to
all I do now.
Amano: 1976-1978
The next two years I worked with
Morioka Shigeyoshi in Wakayama
prefecture in the small village of
Amano. I knew Shige personally
as his wife was a childhood friend
of mine.
Shige is an incredible potter, a
warrior! Extremely prolific, making
the clay fly! He is a free spirit
in Japan, quite unusual in his
approach to clay, experimenting
with building and firing different
wood-firing kilns. He has built 10
different kilns in 20 years and
has fired over 300 times.
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