Dreaming Kyoto

Dreaming Kyoto #6 - Michael Whittle by Dreaming Kyoto

Reika Hunt, who also goes by the stage name Elizabeth Etta, is a brilliant singer and songwriter hailing from Kyoto, Japan and who currently resides in California. Her band, Pirates Canoe is a critically acclaimed progressive Americana band that has performed at South by Southwest and has been featured in Rolling Stone and Esquire. We were lucky enough to catch her while she was back in Kyoto, and our conversation was capped by two mesmerizing songs of hers. You can find Reika on facebook at @elizabethettasings, and you can follow Pirates Canoe at @piratescanoe and piratescanoe.com Enjoy!

Today’s guest is Lawrence Barrow, a ceramic artist and Zen monk who is currently working from his studio in the foothills of Higashiyama. I visited him there several months ago and we discussed a wide range of topics including zen, pottery and life in Japan. Without further ado, here’s Lawrence Barrow.