Mr. Tori Yoshino was born in 1965 in Fukuoka. His passion for ceramics was sparked by his mother’s passion for tea ceremonies. After completing formal ceramic training in Arita, Saga prefecture, he honed his craft for a decade under the guidance of the 12th-generation of Koraizaemon Saka. He then established his own studio in Mine City. Immersed in the silence of the mountains, Mr. Yoshino’s artistic identity is distinctive for the gentle aesthetics of Hagi ware and the “biwa color,” resembling the hues of loquats. He also embraces Joseon-style pottery techniques like kakiotoshi (scraping off) and iron painting.