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"Sea and Sand" are together as one in Ron Hanatani's triangular vase. This hand-crafted vase is 18" high with a triangular base measuring 8" x 8" x 4". Ronald Y. Hanatani is an amazing ceramist and artist. This elegant vase can be used functionally or as decorative art that evokes the familiar interface between the shore and the water with which we on Kauai are so familiar.

RYH Pottery is located in Volcano Village near the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. RYH Pottery specializes in functional ware with a Japanese influence. To visit his studio/gallery please call (808) 985-8530 or email him at ron@ryhpottery.com to set up an appointment. His work and talent are immense and his prices are so reasonable!

RYH Pottery was established in 1991 by Ron Hanatani after returning from a 3- year stay in Kyoto, Japan where he studied pottery and the Japanese language. Prior to living in Japan, he worked as a geologist with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory located in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. He exchanged working with earth and fire as a geologist with working with clay and fire working as a potter. RYH Pottery began as a one-man operation and continues to be so to this day. All of the work involved is done by the owner. This includes wedging the clay, forming the piece on the wheel or slab roller, drying and bisque firing, decorating and glaze firing. The pottery done at RYH Pottery is mainly functional ware made primarily for the people of the Big Island. This includes bowls, plates, mugs, teacups, vases, and planters. Although they can be found in several galleries in the Volcano Village area, most of the pottery are sold directly to customers from the RYH Pottery studio/gallery and several craft fairs throughout the year. Special orders for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, house-warmings etc. are welcomed. RYH Pottery works with the customers to design and create pottery that is within their budget.

For state of Hawaii residents, RYH Pottery has a mailing list of over 1,000 customers who periodically receive notices by mail of events such as future craft sales. If you want to be on this mailing list, please send an email to ron@ryhpottery.com RHY Pottery P.O. Box 753 Volcano, HI 96785 808.985.8530