Naoto Yano is a potter who makes pottery in Karatsu.
When you meet Yano, he is a very gentle person, but his works have a stately and regal presence. It seems to me that he does not put himself forward, but rather creates his pottery as if he is making an offering to the great foundation that is Kokaratsu.
This dedication to Karatsu is based on flexible thinking and a broad perspective, making it refreshing and sparkling like new green leaves.
Born in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture in 1976
1994: Studied abroad in the United States for five years
2002 Graduated from Saga Prefectural Arita Ceramics College
2003: Worked as a part-time lecturer at Saga Prefectural Arita Ceramics College
2004: Started making pottery at his home, Tonoyama Kiln
2008: Spent 6 months making pottery in Ulsan, Korea
In 2015, he built a split bamboo climbing kiln and has since held numerous solo and group exhibitions around the country.
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