That was my last day. I was not very focussed so didn’t do much. I got the finished vase; it was trimmed, glazed and fired by Nishi-san or Ginto-san? Don’t know. I miss their calm demeanour.

I want to continue with pottery. It feels therapeutic. You can only work with the clay when you are totally present and not strained — it shows very quickly in the clay reacting to the tension in your hands and refusing to comply!