Thursday, May 27, 2010

We will be closed on May 29th ,30th and 31st.



What is your plan for the Memorial Weekend?
Many of New Yorkers are away from the city as every year.
Someone is going to see Family or Lovers, maybe?
We are also one of them.
Sara Japanese Pottery will be closed on May 29th. 30th and 31st.
Please forgive me if you have a plan to come to shop during this Memorial Weekend days.
I will see you from June 1st. Tuesday !
Have a wonderful holidays!!!



Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Malcolm Wright talking about his new project



This is one of a my " Hidden Treasures" I can share with you.
I took video when he was talking about his idea of new sculpture at his studio in Vermont.
What a great pottery master! he just turn over 70 years old now,he is much active than before.

By Naoki

Friday, May 21, 2010

Smell like glue to me....

I got some brunches of white flowers from my garden this morning.
It is called Philadelphus or Orange Blossom.
People says "Wow it smells wonderful!" but to me, the smell is kind of
"glue" from back in the school days...
What do you think the smell to you?

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Left on Red on stage!

Yesterday our band the Truthseekers http://www.myspace.com/thetruthseekersmusic
had a gig with so cute ladies band " Left on Red"
I love them!
Liah and Kelly with our vocalist/percussion "KK" were on stage of the Klub 45 room at Connolly's Pub on 45th street.
Their songs are nice,funny and so peaceful!!
They are going to have another gig on Friday at CAFFE VIVALDI (32 Jones St. - off Bleecker) on FRIDAY 5/21 8-9PM
Check it up!
Also, our band the Trutheseekers have a gig at the Living Room from 10 pm on the Ludlow street .





Monday, May 17, 2010

How to make it a Happy Sunday...2

What a wonderful weather we had on Sunday!
We went to end of City Island to have brunch at the Reef Sea Food Restaurant in Bronx!
Big portion fries and reasonable beer, Ocean view and nice breeze.
This place reminds me the Fisherman Wharf in San Francisco but it's only 20 minutes from my house! $50. made all of us 6 people full.



This City Island has one more small island on the side.
We checked that entrance out and found it is a Prison.... Alcatraz?


After brunch we stopped by Pelham Bay, playing with sand and collecting some sea shells and pebbles.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Miyako Ishiuchi Opening at Andrew Roth Gallery

We went a opening reception of Miyako Ishiuchi's photograph exhibition
"Sweet Home Yokosuka"at Andrew Roth Gallery yesterday.
I brought Michelle and Dr Choi with me.

Pictures are from 1976-1980 that make me so nostalgic feeling!(because my home town is in Yokohama where is not too far from Yokosuka.)
Naoki and Miyako-san is taking about old life style of Japan.


Dr. Choi and Michelle is talking to Miyako-san.

Thank you very much for the wonderful show! Andrew-san & Miyako-san.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Rhododendron from My Backyard!



We got a gorgeous Rhododendron from my backyard this morning.
I put it in to a Bamboo basket vase on the middle of the store.
The flower is so PINK!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Just In! Uko Morita's Tea Cups

Uko Morita's signature tea cups just in stock many of them!
Red, Green,White,Tenmoku,Brown,Rusted Copper and Matte Black.
It's also a great Ice cream cup,great for the coming hot summer
months!!!

Saturday, May 8, 2010

LBK Tumblers in stock!

We are so happy to have LBK Tumbler in stock!
They are amazingly light weight and elegant looking.
I've been used it almost everyday from in the morning and night.
Why don't you come to see it?

Friday, May 7, 2010

A Harlem Sunset from the Metro North


It was a beautiful Thursday, in my way home in the Metro North a
gorgeous sunset into Harlem... What a great ending to a spectacular day!
Sat there wishing everyone a beautiful sunrise... How was your sunrise
this morning???

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Roman Holiday in Bronx!

Went to the Italian street in the Bronx last Sunday with Michelle!
There's a fish market near 178th that lets you eat fresh oysters and clams right on the street.
We walked across the street to buy a bottle of white wine, and enjoyed our first plate of oysters...


Then the next plate of Little Neck Clams, then Cherry Clams...
and then... back to oysters again-:)

After being happily full with our favorites, we ventured into Italy...
Fresh Ricotta, dried tomatoes, prosciutto, and a new favorite in our household, Prima donna cheese. Love visiting this Italian town, makes me feel like I'm really in Italy each time I visit, and it's only a short drive from home-:)

By Kumi

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Kodomonohi in Japan today!

Do you know today May 5th is Kids day in Japan ? it's called "Kodomono Hi" in Japanese.
We displayed my old armor helmet for my 10 years old son from 40 years ago.


I love Tomatoes!


Tomatoes on the Uko Morita's English Porcelain Dish!
We ate them in a second!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

How to make it a Happy Sunday...

Sunday! Woke up to a BEAUTIFUL Spring Day.
Off to Kensico Dam with my son and friends.
Do you know Kensico Dam? It's a wonderful park a bit north of White Plains.
With my guitar and son's bike in tow, we arrive at the Park.

It's such a gorgeous day but not too many people in sight...
Looks like we have the whole place to ourselves!!
Kid's on their bikes and father's strumming our guitars, what a Sunday!
Lush green trees...

... And... here's the Dam, haven't seen the water yet, maybe next time.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Stephen Rodriguez's Bottoms of New Bowls

Stephen's new bowl are Japanese Donburi Bowl size.
5 of them have unique bottom views and each one is different.
What are they look like?