Studio Visit: Reiko Kaneko

The Japanese-British ceramics designer discusses reactive glazes, her place in Stoke-on-Trent and her work outside the realm of pottery

At the softly sun-bathed studio of ceramics designer Reiko Kaneko, working with glaze is one big experiment. Occasionally, her steady process of trial and error includes herself, such as the first time she worked with a toxic raw lacquer and accidentally touched it with her bare hands: “I really didn’t think it was going to be that poisonous, but I got it on the skin …

Panatea Instant Matcha

Single-serving packets of "calm energy" that magically dissolve with a mere turn of the spoon

Anyone who has made their own Matcha knows the ritual of its preparation is partially about ceremony, but largely about achieving the optimal consistency. Whisking the bright green powder in to a bowl of water helps break up the clumps often found in even the highest grades of tea. One would never just mix it with a spoon as the result would be a gnarly …

CH Global Spin: Japanese Ceramics

Exploring the wonderful world of handmade delights in Tokyo

Sponsored by Star Alliance and Marriott TRAVELER

by Karen Day In Japan, tea is a serious subject. As we learned by participating in Tom Sachs artistic take on the traditional tea ceremony at New York’s Noguchi Museum this year, the concept of chanoyu dates back to the 9th century, adheres to a very strict set of rules and can go on for several hours, depending on whether youre there for whats referred …