Birch bark-like "kohiki" and woodfired sculptural and functional ceramics

Akira Satake was born is Osaka, Japan and has been living in the U.S. since 1983. In 2003 he relocated from Brooklyn, NY to Swannanoa, NC.  The Philadelphia Museum awarded him the National Award for Excellence in Contemporary Clay. A Craftsman's Legacy - a national weekly television series on PBS, featured his life and work. Akira is widely sought after for workshops and lectures and has been invited to give classes in France, Belgium, Israel, Australia, Indonesia, and Spain. Collections: The Mint Museum and The Phillips Collection.

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