- ARITA
ARITA - In a land of Terra / 焦がれた地で (2/3)
Discover the 2nd episode of the 3-part documentary series by Kohei Yamaguchi chronicling Carlo Clopath’s 3-month residency in Arita, Japan!
Carlo Clopath, a talented Swiss product designer, was handpicked for the Creative Residency Arita program by a professional jury (David Glaettli, BIG-GAME, Heinz Caflisch) assembled at the initiative of Vitality.Swiss, communication program of the Swiss Embassy in Japan. For 3 months, Carlo collaborated with Saga craftsmen with the aim of vitalizing centuries-old ceramic traditions and contributing to the region’s revitalization and sustainability. In this episode, Carlo sets out to design and create his own porcelain pieces with the help of craftsmen from the atelier RISO Porcelain in Saga prefecture. A huge undertaking to be done in only 3 months! Watch the documentary to see how it unfolds!