Hanako Nakazato, a Japanese-born ceramicist, splits her time between Maine and Japan, drawing inspiration from both worlds. She shares her journey from resisting her family's pottery legacy to embracing it, especially influenced by Maine’s stunning landscapes. Hanako discusses how Maine's colors have shifted her palette, connecting the meditative process of pottery with intuition. She celebrates imperfection, drawing parallels between Zen aesthetics and the rugged beauty of her surroundings, while encouraging versatile use of her creations through her studio name, Mono.
