小林耶摩人 Yamato Kobayashi is a ceramic artist from Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, a region celebrated for its pottery. After studying international culture and training under Akio Nukaga, he established the workshop “Keizan” with Mineko Nishimura in 2015. The son of a Kasama potter, Kobayashi works with local iron-rich clay, creating minimalist forms that reflect shibumi—the Japanese aesthetic of simplicity, subtlety, and understated beauty.