Headed by Yoshikuni Sugimoto and nestled in Japan’s Tottori Prefecture, Makidani-gama is a ceramic studio with a distinctly geometric point of view. Its signature lies in nerikomi—a technique, akin to neriage, where layers of colored clay are stacked and sliced to reveal intricate patterns. Unlike surface decoration, these designs run all the way through the clay, giving them an enduring, almost eternal quality.