Masayuki Imai
"I was able to create and refine the technique of inlay while simply being intimate with the clay, being shown the mystery of fire in time and space, and appreciating the preciousness of communicating with the creatures of nature," says the professor. "I want to always create works that are full of soul, cherishing the emotions I experience in my daily life," and his sincere attitude and passion towards pottery making has been firmly passed down to the next generation.

Masamasa Imai
"When we interact with people, animals, or nature, we confront them by comparing them to the stories we have inside us. The same is true when we interact with art. I want to face the earth and fire so that the stories I depict in my creations can be felt to unfold in each viewer." Professor Shinsei's works are filled with a fantasy world reminiscent of fairy tales and children's stories.

Kanma Imai
"The material called ceramics has the characteristic of softening the artificial aspects of man-made sculptures and making them look like natural objects. This gives depth to my sculptures, which tend to be artificial," says Kanshin. The atmosphere of the motifs is expressed with the natural texture of ceramic, and his realistic-looking works are a fusion of the passion inherited from his grandfather and father and Kanshin's world.