My friend Wali Hawes (http://www.walihawes.com/) wrote to me:
Dear Blazenka,
I have received this message from Japan:
Ryoji Matsumiya has a request for us as the past participants in the Goshogawara Woodfire Festival at Kanayama. Ryoji and the Kanayama staff are making 15,000 cups to donate to the survivors of the earthquake and tsunami. These are made by Ryoji, Risako, Toru, Kudo and Junko. So far they have completed 6,000 (about 700 per day).
The Situation
The earthquake and tsunami have created very serious damage in northern Japan with over 10,000 known
deaths already. Many tens of thousands of Japanese families have lost everything and are homeless.
Ryoji's Request
On May 1, Kanayama will host its annual spring festival and show. Ryoji would like to sell cups made by you, the international artists, and donate the money to the survivors. So he asked me to write to you. Any number of cups and tableware would be appreciated. Please send the cups and a personal message from you to the people to:
Ryoji Matsumiya
5-79 Chiyozuru Kanayama
Goshogawara-shi
Aomori-ken 037-0011
JAPAN
On the usual customs form, list the items as gifts and put a small value on them ($1 to 5 each).
Ryoji will setup a special sales area for this donation from potters from around the world. Links with updates can be found here with updates in English too.
http://www.kanayamayaki.com/hitorijanaiyo.html
I am glad for this opportunity to show my support together
with Wali.
Warm regards,
Blazenka Soic Stebih,
president of KERAMEIKON,
Croatian Ceramic Association
and member of IAC, Geneva |
