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August 6, 2015 • mccsokinawa.com
okinawalivingweekly Village of the Potters
Dive-In Movie
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mmerse yourself in Okinawan art and culture at the Yomitan Pottery Village. View pottery being fired and browse through the village’s several shops in search of a pottery or Ryukyu glass masterpiece at Yomitan’s Yachimun-no-Sato, or the Village of the Potters. Yachimun-no-Sato is a small community of pottery masters from throughout the island that live and create ceramic works of art together. This idyllic hamlet, renowned for its many artists and artisans, is located near the ruins of Zakimi Castle, a fortress from the Ryukyu Kingdom era. Not limited to pottery, Yachimun-no-Sato is also home to Seikichi Inamine—a master in the creation of blown glass art. Inamine-san is famous
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for experiments with different natural materials; fusing substances such as curry powder, coffee grounds, potters clay and others into molten glass to extract spectacular colors. This colony of artisans was originally built by the village authorities from the Kina district of Yomitan Village, which is the birthplace of Kinaware pottery and the location of one of the oldest kiln sites on Okinawa. Officials of Yomitan invited well-known potters from throughout the prefecture, including the late Jiro Kinjo of Tsuboya, the only local potter to have been designated a Living National Treasure. Read more about this location in the latest issue of Okinawa Living Magazine.
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ome might say there’s no better summer activity than lounging by the pool. Others might argue that there’s nothing more enticing on a summer night than taking in a good flick. But the feud can finally be put to rest on August 13 as the two camps will be brought together for one night at the Plaza 25M Pool’s Dive-In Movie event. This event combines all the benefits of movie night—popcorn, excitement and fountain drinks— with all the fun of being at the pool. There will be a poll on Facebook to choose which movie you want to see. Visit facebook.com/mccsokinawa.aquatics now to vote for your favorite movie! Dive-In Movie will be from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call the Plaza 25M Pool at 645-2970.
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