Join Miami Valley Pottery‘s Naysan McIlhargey in celebrating the Japanese arts and tradition of Mingei and learn more about a philosophy that guides us to live, on a daily basis, with the cherished handmade beauty of ceramics.
Discover Mingei & meet the ceramicist during the June 2026 downtown pop-up gallery at:
254 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
(Corner of Xenia & Short Street – former Hardware Store.)
“Last year a 33 year dream was realized. In 1993, I was introduced to the concept of MINGEI
and Japanese Arts at Earlham College. I traveled to Japan for the first time last summer and
visited the homes of three of the greatest potters of the 20 Century. I also went to
museums, ceramic studios and many of the places considered important to the Mingei
movement.” Read more…

