About Kasama
Around sixty miles from Tokyo, the city of Kasama is home to a flourishing community of potters, both young and old. Unlike many other pottery regions in Japan, Kasama has relatively few long-established ceramic-making traditions or techniques. Rather, Kasama’s potters are part of a new wave of individual ceramicists, free to express their own ideas and intentions.
The Kasama Potters project is part of Japan Brand. A scheme organised by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan Brand supports the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises, helping them develop a presence overseas. In collaboration with the Kasama Pottery Association, and stakeholders in both local and central government, the Kasama Potters project brings together thirty-four of the city of Kasama’s ceramicists. The project’s aim is to promote and showcase Kasama ware, and its eclectic mix of ceramic styles.