Shilla Lee

Postdoctoral researcher at the Institut für Modernes Japan, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, and author of Crafting Rural Japan (Routledge, 2024), specializing in contemporary craft, rural revitalization, and ethnographic research in Japan.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 1h 5min

Shilla Lee , "Crafting Rural Japan: Traditional Potters and Rural Creativity in Regional Revitalization" (Routledge, 2024)

Shilla Lee, a postdoctoral researcher focusing on contemporary craft and rural revitalization in Japan, dives into the pottery industry of Tamba Sasayama. She discusses how local potters are central to rejuvenating rural areas, transforming them into spaces of hope amid challenges. The concept of a 'creative village' is explored, highlighting its importance in fostering community and culture. Lee emphasizes the value of everyday practices and local engagement over top-down initiatives, unveiling the nuanced social dynamics within pottery and village life.

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