Synopsis

This installment of our Japanophiles series offers a glimpse into the lives of foreigners who have made Japan their home. In Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, awamori reigns as the local spirit. Revered as Japan's oldest distilled beverage, it is steeped in tradition, aged within earthenware vessels. Paul Lorimer, a potter who has called Okinawa home for thirty-six years, crafts a wide variety of ceramics. Yet, he is most recognized for his exceptional vessels, meticulously designed for