Yamato Kobayashi is a ceramic artist based in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan. He creates his works using local clay and glazes from Kasama, a region long known for its pottery tradition.
His pieces convey the warm, natural character of the clay, while the crisp firing gives them a refined, modern impression.
After shaping on the potter’s wheel, Kobayashi carves each piece to bring out its beautiful form.
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Yamato Kobayashi | 小林耶摩人
Born in Kasama, Ibaraki, 1983 Mr. Kobayashi creates his artwork in Kasama, Ibaraki, where he was born and raised. He is very into antique ceramics such as traditional ash glaze and kohiki, and expresses this elegance and feeling by iron-rich clay from Kasama clay. He retains that feeling while designing the forms for the lifestyle nowadays.
