Nichibei Potters

Nichibei Potters Since 1985, Cheryl Costantini and Mikio Matsumoto have been making handmade pottery in Sebastopol, CA. Call to visit the studio. Mask required.

Focusing on timeless forms, their work has been distributed nationally and can be found in hundreds of private collections. Call or email to make an appointment to visit the showroom and studio.

Busy productive days around the studio as we prepare to open our doors to the public if you’re in the neighborhood to st...
05/31/2026

Busy productive days around the studio as we prepare to open our doors to the public if you’re in the neighborhood to stop by I can’t wait to see you!

Something new from the last kiln
05/23/2026

Something new from the last kiln

Will be atJuliard Park in Santa Rosa today from 11 to 5 in California today celebrating all things Japanese!
05/17/2026

Will be atJuliard Park in Santa Rosa today from 11 to 5 in California today celebrating all things Japanese!

This iron saturate yellow glaze is by far our most persnickety glaze. It’s extremely reactive to temperature and atmosph...
05/15/2026

This iron saturate yellow glaze is by far our most persnickety glaze. It’s extremely reactive to temperature and atmosphere and has a very small window within which it performs . When it’s good it looks good and when it’s bad, it looks horrible….. here’s a bowl with the glaze turned out just perfect.

given my fundamental inability to draw carve paint or otherwise, decorate the surface of a pot, I think I’ve always just relied on the shape to tell the story.

And one more…..
05/12/2026

And one more…..

And another….
05/12/2026

And another….

It’s one thing to make the pots and it’s another thing to choose their forever clothes. I posted this one earlier before...
05/12/2026

It’s one thing to make the pots and it’s another thing to choose their forever clothes. I posted this one earlier before it had been fired and was still just clay. I had a hard time deciding what to glaze it, but I’m actually really glad that I glazed it as I did. The shininess does interesting things to the curves and I think it really allows the shape to come through.

Well, I think maybe my life stream was a fail, ( sorry, I tried…😞) but the kiln certainly was not. It was an excellent ...
05/10/2026

Well, I think maybe my life stream was a fail, ( sorry, I tried…😞) but the kiln certainly was not. It was an excellent firing at about 85 people joined us as we unloaded it piece by piece. I am full of gratitude for the beautiful weather, excellent food, the incredible customers, and our most awesome sales! How do two potters get so lucky?!

Address

1991 Burnside Road
Sebastopol, CA
95472

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17078230950

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