journal

Recently deceased, Taku’s father was the beginning of Taku’s journey into the world of ceramics. Founded in 1967, his father named the workshop Sousougama, which comes from “宋” (Sō) from China...

Travelling through my hometown in Kagoshima for the first time in 8 years was a truly grounding experience. Reconnecting with people, soul food, and walking through the small narrow streets, which ...

The joyful season has come and gone once again. What can feel almost frantic in the lead-up to the festive season suddenly pops like a Christmas cracker when it arrives, and a surreal sense of calm...

Peonies are in full bloom, and with the first burst of summer heat warming our homes, there’s that unmistakable fresh scent in the garden, everything opening up at once- a sign that summer is just ...

Here we are powering through the year, tomorrows quickly turn into todays, and before you even notice the tulips and daffodils blossoming into the atmosphere, a new season is upon us. I catch mysel...

I first discovered Sosogama through my sister, who gifted one of their pieces, a single plate, for our mother’s birthday one year. That plate captured my attention-its hand-carved shinogi stripes, ...