Media & Press

Stories, features, interviews, and videos sharing the people, process, and ideas behind Arakawa Pottery.

Arakawa Pottery

Featured Press

Creating Practical Art for the Home: Arakawa, a Bay Area Original Potter

Nichi Bei Weekly — August 23, 2012
An early profile of Thomas Arakawa exploring functional pottery, Japanese influences, wood firing, and the beginnings of Arakawa Pottery.

 

Spring Decorating Ideas

Apartment Guide
Arakawa Pottery featured in a story about creating peaceful interiors with handmade vessels and flowers.

Television & Streaming

Pottery: Art for Daily Use

SVOS Talk Art — c. 2013
Artist interview and pottery demonstration with Thomas Arakawa.


Destination SF — Season 3 Premiere

CBS San Francisco / KPIX 5 — November 3, 2024
Arakawa Pottery featured as part of Destination SF’s exploration of local people, places, and experiences.

 

Inside Arakawa Pottery

@interiorselfie — November 7, 2024
A studio visit exploring Thomas and Kathy’s pottery, process, and working studio in San Jose.

Videos & Interviews

 

Japanese Tea Ceremony — Pottery and Ceremony Demonstration
Hobby Potter / Tammy Jo Schoppet — March 25, 2013
A Japanese tea ceremony at The Chartreuse Muse Art Gallery using pottery made by Thomas Arakawa.

 

Arakawa Pottery — Studio Visit

Chentse Yu — June 2023
A visit to the Arakawa Pottery studio featuring Thomas and Kathy, their work, and the pottery-making process.

 

Matcha Tools & Pottery Tour

Meredith Mao
A studio tour exploring handmade matcha bowls, tools, and the relationship between pottery and tea.

 

Our Journey to Pottery Making

JT
A conversation about Thomas and Kathy’s path into pottery and the development of Arakawa Pottery.

Later, when Madeline's finished work is public:

 

Inside Arakawa Pottery

Madeline Liu — 2026
A documentary portrait of the studio, pottery-making process, and philosophy behind Arakawa Pottery.

Press & Media Inquiries

For interviews, editorial features, high-resolution images, filming, or other media inquiries, please contact:


Thomas Arakawa
Arakawa Pottery
thomas@arakawapottery.com
San Jose, California

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