Artist
Akira Satake
Japan/USA
Salt-fired surfaces. Function with soul.
A Japanese potter working in the American South, making pots that bridge cultures.
Akira Satake was born in Japan, trained in traditional pottery, then moved to the mountains of North Carolina. His work bridges both worlds: Japanese aesthetic sensitivity combined with American energy, salt-fired surfaces that glow with atmospheric effects. He's become deeply connected to the Appalachian pottery community while maintaining his Japanese roots.
What might emerge when cultures meet in clay?