Early Morning in Shibuya

We talk ceramics with Justin Hoffman in his bucolic studio in Walnut Creek.

In the hills of Chianti, we meet Martino Rampolla, who’s slowly taking over his family’s vineyard, and adapting the ancient vines to new tastes and climates.

Hamada Tomoo is the third generation of his family to run the Hamada pottery in Mashiko. Founded by his grandfather Shōji, for over 100 years the kiln has been at the forefront of arts and crafts in Japan.