About bio
Allison Arakawa is a fourth-generation Uchinanchu-Japanese ceramicist and instructor from the island of O‘ahu. She holds a BA in Asian Studies with a concentration in Japanese studies from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Through her personal practice, Arakawa thoughtfully engages in a journey of self-discovery, deepening her connection to her Uchinanchu and Japanese heritages with a spirit of child-like wonder and curiosity.