A Master in Red Clay: Ceramic Artist Itō Sekisui V

Itō Sekisui V was designated a living national treasure in 2003.

A room with works by Sekisui V in the Itō Sekisui Museum, which displays art by all five generations sharing the name.

A sign reading 無名異坑 (mumyōi mine) near the entrance to the remains of the Sado gold mine.

Early mumyōi-yaki works by Sekisui V.

The eye-catching contrast of red and black is the keynote of the yōhen series.

Sekisui offers insight into his works.

A flower-patterned neriage container.

The Sadogashima series uses volcanic materials.

Although many Japanese people refer to the island as simply Sado today, Sekisui prefers the older name, Sadogashima.

The connecting flower pattern between the lid and the container displays the care that went into the work.

The Itō Sekisui Museum building looks down over the Japan Sea.

The sign reading 赤水 (Sekisui) displays the entrance to the museum along the seaside road Route 45.