Making History!

[just.wing.it]

Hell yeah!
That's awesome!

 

[JudyB]

What an amazing accomplishment, shows what can be done when you have the innate talent and drive!

 

[Cadillactaste]

What an honor to have taken that prize. One so deserving as well. With what he and his family faced last year. He sooooo deserved recognition for his quality pots.

 

[Silentrunning]

Beautiful pots! Congratulations Roy.

 

[fredtruck]

Very good, Roy!

 

[Smoke]

being accepted to enter is an accomplishment...

Winning a prize is like breaking down the door and yelling "Heeeres Johnny". Congratulations.

 

[reddog]

I believe Andrew Pearson of Stone Monkey Ceramics, U.K., was the first Westerner to show and win.

Modern Pot Competition Gold Award at the 40th Gafu Ten in 2015, and this display took Gold!

Nonetheless, congrats Roy

 

[0soyoung]

I believe Andrew Pearson of Stone Monkey Ceramics, U.K., was the first Westerner to show and win.

Modern Pot Competition Gold Award at the 40th Gafu Ten in 2015, and this display took Gold!

Nonetheless, congrats Roy

It is a fine point, but Andy won gold for UNglazed. Roy is, as @MACH5 said, the first westerner to win GLAZED.

I don't think one diminishes the other in any way.

 

[quietobserver]

Where does one buy a Roy Minarai pot? These are beautiful. I hit his website and it’s a little outdated. Found a couple on EBay but that’s it. It’s the season to buy some pots!!

 

[derek7745]

try reaching out to him on facebook, especially if there is a specific style/shape you have in mind

 

[Adair M]

I have them!

 

[Brewing and Bonsai]

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I have them!

 

[quietobserver]

try reaching out to him on facebook, especially if there is a specific style/shape you have in mind

Thanks but I don’t have a Facebook account anymore.

 

[JudyB]

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I have them!

All of them? !!! that's not fair!

 

[Adair M]

All of them? !!! that's not fair!

Mmuuuhhaaaaa!!!!

Yes, I have all of them!!! Including his award certificate!!!

Lol!!!

I’m not keeping them, I just brought them back from California. Daisaku Nomoto brought them from Japan to Boon’s. I brought them from there to my home, and Roy and I are going to meet up sometime.

I think he should display them at the National Shohin Show.

 

[bwaynef]

I'd be happy to play the mule at some point too.

 

[Roy Minarai]

Thanks everyone!! I was honored to be accepted, and super blown away when I learned that I received an award. I have been experimenting since taking a break after making the Gafu pots, and have built up a stockpile of pots. If anyone is interested send me a message and I’ll be happy to show what I have available. Here’s a few new pots...

 

[Roy Minarai]

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[Carol 83]

Thanks everyone!! I was honored to be accepted, and super blown away when I learned that I received an award. I have been experimenting since taking a break after making the Gafu pots, and have built up a stockpile of pots. If anyone is interested send me a message and I’ll be happy to show what I have available. Here’s a few new pots... View attachment 225054 View attachment 225055 View attachment 225056

They are all beautiful. I seem to have an affinity for blue/purple pots. I especially like the first one, as I also have a thing for flowers. Love them. (your pots, that is)

 

[W3rk]

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Those are some truly fantastic glazes.

Any beginners tips for someone who is about to start taking ceramics/pottery classes?