Newsletter (August 22, 2025, Akita Sumire)

Hello everyone.

The Obon holiday has passed and the intense heat continues.
I hope you are staying healthy and not suffering from summer fatigue.
When I was a child, I would stop going to the beach after Obon because "there would be jellyfish in the sea."
And as the end of summer vacation approaches,
Now it was time to start worrying about homework.
The loneliness of summer ending and the anxiety of being chased by homework...
Because of those memories, even after I became an adult,
The second half of August was not my favorite time of year.

However, at this age, when I look at the autumn sky, I feel a sense of nostalgia that I can't describe...
I think there are some good things about this time of year.
Is it because of age after all?

Now, leaving that aside...
This week in our online store:
We are introducing a new work by Akita Sumire, author of "Nemunoha."
It has been almost five years since you left Professor Masahiro Takehana's studio and became independent.
Now she is one of Karatsu's most popular female potters.
He is actively presenting his works in his own unique style.
There has not been a solo exhibition at Ichibankan yet,
This is an author I would like to keep an eye on in the future.

It's starting to feel a little cooler in the mornings and evenings, but it's still extremely hot during the day.
Cool down a little and relieve your summer fatigue.
Have a great weekend this week.

Naoki Sakamoto, Owner of Ichibankan