Exploring Unexpected Colors Through Tamba Clay and Ash Glazes | Japanese Ceramic Artist Ko Ichino

Exploring Unexpected Colors Through Tamba Clay and Ash Glazes | Japanese Ceramic Artist Ko Ichino

1 Video View·Jun 16, 2026

This time, we filmed the creative process and an interview with Japanese ceramic artist Ko Ichino, who is based in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture.

■ Ceramic Artist | Ko Ichino
A Japanese ceramic artist based in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture. After graduating from high school, he attended a vocational ceramics training school and later studied under a ceramic artist in Kyoto. He then established his independent practice in Ehime, where he worked for approximately five and a half years before returning to Tamba. Today, he creates vessels rooted in the region, working primarily with local Tamba clay.