Japan

The arts of Japan have always had a great appeal for me. I've just discovered
an American textile artist who learned his craft in Japan from exceptional teachers.
His name is John Marshall, and his blog is at JohnMarshall.to/blog
I have a small collection of kimonos and kimono fabric, and I've only recently begun collecting katazome - hand cut stencils used in printing cloth. I work in clay, but have always been inspired by the Japanese aesthetic, which frequently employs images from the natural world - as well as geometrics and abstractions.
What's also of interest to me is that John lives in the same county I live in!