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Little Tokyo: Shoshi Watanabe Creates Very Singular Art

For our final episode of the Little Tokyo series, of Season 1 and of 2019, we spoke with the immaculately metered ceramicist Shoshi Watanabe. Get ready to not be stressed about anything.

Even-keeled assessments of Russia seem to be in short order these day. Shoshi might not have any of those but he certainly has some insights into life in the USSR, where he grew up. From there, he moved to Japan before finally landing America. It’s a winding path that led to a diverse professional life that includes teaching, ceramics and shakuhachi (which we learn is good for meditation specifically because it’s difficult to play). There’s only one place to discover the intersection of all these places and professions and that’s right here on The Hollywood Fishbowl. As always, thanks for listening!

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Season 01 Episode 36
Little Tokyo: Shoshi Watanabe Creates Very Singular Art

Recorded on November 16, 2018
Released on December 27, 2018
Episode Duration: 01:28:03

Shoshi Watanabe can be found on Instagram @flappingdeer and on the web at www.shoshiwatanabe.com.

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