We are pleased to have the exhibition of Mayumi Hamano who makes pottery in Karatsu. She was amazed by Imari ware which is made of unrefined clay and has rough texture. She studied how the old Imari ware was made, what material and technique are used, and she finally fonud the classic method using string to shape her works which is disappeared in Edo era. Since she studied Japanese painting “Nihonga”, her painting on her works is very accurate and generous.