Tracing the thread…
His films deeply explore craft traditions and artisanal labor in contemporary China, including pottery as a symbol of cultural heritage and manual work.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis cinema celebrates the beauty of handmade objects and the patience required in traditional crafts, with pottery appearing as a metaphor for human connection and impermanence.
Agnès Varda FranceHer documentary approach and poetic eye celebrate artisans and creative processes, including several works exploring pottery makers and the meditative nature of craft.