Materclass | Takeshi Yasuda | Porcelain Vase

Takeshi Yasuda

Watch our new 15 minute film as Japanese potter Takeshi Yasuda makes one of his signature celadon glazed, porcelain vases. ‘Not many potters would realise what I’m doing,’ he says as he constructs his vase in 3 parts, thrown upside down. Filmed in his studio, located in the porcelain capital of the world Jingdezhen, China, this film of Yasuda goes a little way to revealing why he is one of the most inventive potters working today.

Takeshi Yasuda: An Enduring Reputation

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Takeshi Yasuda has established a remarkable and enduring reputation across the world as a potter and teacher of great imagination and integrity. Fifty years of making and still ‘I love the clay’ – his enthusiasm is infectious. Many people have been influenced by his inventive, thoughtful approach, with his words of encouragement and innovation remaining … Read more

Documentary | Takeshi Yasuda | Made in China

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Filmed on location in China, this documentary follows Takeshi Yasuda as he prepares for his major exhibition at Goldmark Gallery, in celebration of his 70th birthday.

The film shows Yasuda at work in his studio in Jingdezhen, porcelain capital of China. It follows him through the street markets, the Labyrinth, and we visit the crafts-men and women whose working practices haven’t changed for centuries.

Yasuda discusses his love for clay and the challenges of working with porcelain in this intimate and moving portrait of a true artist.