Mikio Matsumoto's guest appearances

Mikio Matsumoto

The Potters Cast | Pottery | Ceramics | Art | Craft

Kate Malone

Jon Stein

Amy Sanders

Andrew Stephenson

Shannon Garson

Jessica Brandl

Daniel Johnston

Paul Briggs

Paul Blais

John Neely

Forrest Middelton

Darren Francis Cassidy

Simon Levin

Bryan Hopkins

Samuel Johnson

OwlTail

Cheryl Costantini

The works of Nichibei potters blends the elegant tradition of Japanese folk art with a contemporary flair resulting in an innovative collection of handmade pottery that is unmistakably Nichibei. Mikio Matsumoto worked as a commodities broker in Japan, but always had a keen interest in the arts. He became a potter after moving to California in 1985. Cheryl Costantini has had a life-long interest in pottery, culture and traditional artistic values. In 1978 she traveled to Japan to study pottery. Cheryl and Mikio formed Nichibei in 1985. Since then, the husband and wife team have shown their work at exhibitions in California, New York and Japan. Literally translated, Nichibei means “Japan and America.”

<p>The works of Nichibei potters blends the elegant tradition of Japanese folk art with a contemporary flair resulting in an innovative collection of handmade pottery that is unmistakably Nichibei. Mikio Matsumoto worked as a commodities broker in Japan, but always had a keen interest in the arts. He became a potter after moving to California in 1985. Cheryl Costantini has had a life-long interest in pottery, culture and traditional artistic values. In 1978 she traveled to Japan to study pottery. Cheryl and Mikio formed Nichibei in 1985. Since then, the husband and wife team have shown their work at exhibitions in California, New York and Japan. Literally translated, Nichibei means “Japan and America.”</p>

California Potters Tell Their Story | Cheryl Costantini & Mikio Matsumoto | Episode 733