PingMag – Learning From a Young Master: Ceramic Artist Ryota Aoki
But since about two years ago, I’ve been getting inspiration from the clay. I don’t want people to think I’ve cracked up, (laughs) but it’s true. When I touch the clay, I’ve noticed that I feel “Ah, I should do what the clay wants me to do.” I put it on the wheel and let it throw me around, I let it move me. It’s like I’m helping the materials become what they want to be. Just like Japanese cuisine where you help the ingredients themselves to shine.

Beautiful ceramics. Look at the photos and read the whole piece in Ping Mag.