A Japanese kiln, a friendship and a voyage to Cornwall: explore Bernard Leach’s encounter with raku, his partnership with Shoji Hamada and the two surviving works that connect his Japanese beginnings with St Ives pottery.

An empty chair, a raised eyebrow and a very unusual gallery interview. Meet Aria, our AI gallery assistant, and discover how John Dyer, Codex and Grok brought her into the room—with real footage, careful compositing, sound design and human creative direction.

Look beyond Hokusai’s famous wave to the boats, distant Mount Fuji and the craft behind the print. Explore its history, discover details easily overlooked, and consider the composition through artist John Dyer’s eyes.