Sad news...

Australian potter John Dermer, our good friend, told us sad news yesterday.

Peter Rushforth passed away yesterday morning.

He is the most influential Australian potter of the 20th century.
He was also a very kind and fascinating man.

When we visited him, he and his wife welcomed us.
I still remember that they took our children to see horses at their neighbourhood farm.








Even though he was a very famous potter, and many potters respected him,
he was never too proud, he had a good sense of humour and he was an openhearted man.

I'd like to write my Condolences here.

We pray that his soul may rest in peace.

Thank you very much.

Photo by John Dermer

Live Radio program ♪

Euan is going to talk on the Radio program, NHK Chikyu radio(World radio),
on May 29th Sunday from 6:30pm  for about 10minutes.

They said that we all can come and see,
so we are all going to NHK Shibuya Studio in Tokyo.
I'm very much looking forward to go and see the studio. 
But the kids must be very very excited......


The program is " Chikyu Radio (World radio)" in Japanese
on NHK AM Radio 1,  5：05pm～6：50pm.

You can listen to the program in or out side of Japan on Iternet, too.
You go to the website, NHK Chikyu Radio （NHK 地球ラジオ）,
and click the button of 「放送中に番組を聞く」, then click 「聞く」button,
you can listen to live program.
If you miss the program, you still be able to listen the program just for 1 week,
there is a "Radio On Demand".
You go to the website,  NHK Chikyu Radio （NHK 地球ラジオ）,
and click the 「前回の番組を聞く」button,
then click May 29th Sunday program, 6pm~ (5月29日（日）放送分の「6時台」). 

If you have time, please try to listen to the program.