Ceramicist Yamada Yōji' was born in Shiga Prefecture where he also now has his own studio. His works explore functional forms and the traces left by unforced, improvised hand movements. Inspired by British slipware, he moved to the UK in 2007 and learned soda glazing under Lisa Hammond MBE at Maze Hill Pottery. Back in Japan, he set up his own studio in Shigaraki, one of Japan’s six ancient kilns. Register for the livestream of 'Conversations in clay: Talk and pottery demonstration with Lisa Ham