Refined By Fire
An Anagama is a wood fire kiln used in traditional Japanese pottery where the gas and ash act as a natural glazing agent for ceramics. This short documentary features Clayton Amemiya, a Hawaii-born artist who was originally taught in Okinawa by sensei Seisho Kuniyoshi. Clayton has been perfecting his Anagama technique for 40 years and become a master craftsman of this Japanese art form.