Shoji Hamada Pottery

sepand123456 Says:

Apr 13, 2008 - im new to throwing, what does the stick do?

chopin65 Says:

Apr 23, 2008 - What difference does an electric wheel have on the outcome of the form? Is there an appreciable difference in how it affects the process? I ask because I am a writer and switched from a typewriter to a computer and it had a huge impact on my writing.

onomatchi Says:

Apr 24, 2008 - The electric wheel gives the potter more fine control over the piece they are throwing, while a momentum wheel with it's constantly changing speed promotes a more flowing or organic nature to the finished piece

chopin65 Says:

Apr 24, 2008 - Thank you. Again I see a relationship in the way a technology shapes the artist craft. Writing on the computer often means more revisions and in a smaller space of time. This video is so fascinating. You can move and alter text in ways not possible with hand writing or using a type writer. Old school writers attach a sense of nostalgia to using typewriters, but I think they are more cumbersome.

elshisu Says:

May 29, 2008 - 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.

guywolff Says:

Jun 6, 2008 - 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

bhairava2 Says:

Jul 21, 2008 - Wonderful! Perfect gesture without any tension. Many thanks for the video, i couldnt imagine to see one day Hamada at work.

sleachpots Says:

Oct 3, 2008 - Excellent stuff !!- please lets have MORE ! SL

HenriekeIStrecker Says:

Oct 24, 2008 - Thank you so much. I would like to see/know more about the technique. I just started pottery.

october101977 Says:

Nov 24, 2008 - No matter how many times I watch a potter, or do it myself, I can never get over how beautiful it is!

cgrong Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - I like the way he doesn't obsess about keeping the clay perfectly centered

MatthewDLG Says:

Feb 28, 2009 - How old is this video?

mbqna Says:

Mar 2, 2009 - It's off center as fuck!

tripanfal Says:

Apr 28, 2009 - Hamada did not need to throw on center

samkellystudio Says:

Jun 7, 2009 - 1965 in Australia

SG693 Says:

Jun 10, 2009 - Anne-Bridget says, "he's the Man" !

rosyyaoi2 Says:

Aug 24, 2009 - Hamada didn't throw completely evenly. he didn't like to have his things even.

kanoncherrykitten Says:

Oct 29, 2009 - はまだーさん　じょうずな　です！！

doydeedum Says:

Nov 15, 2009 - He is a great inspiration.

SwGkentuckyC Says:

Nov 23, 2009 - impressive i have never seen shoki hamadas work before

Sooozee Says:

Dec 19, 2009 - If I don't get my hands back into the clay I will absolutely die!!!!

charnas1000 Says:

Apr 20, 2010 - Thank you so much! What a joy to come across videos of Shoji Hamada.

jmg1957 Says:

Apr 24, 2010 - well done......

yelkcubnai Says:

May 2, 2010 - Does anyone know what the music is?

pattigold Says:

Sep 4, 2010 - 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.