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Preferred title: Not specified Their Pronouns: Not specified Resides: Barony of Altavia Status: Active Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
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Vert, a sea-fox guardant between in chief two tripod pipkins argent
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Baroness Asakura no Mashi (her preferred name, previously known as Artemisia di Serena). Apprentice to Master Hroar sviðandi.

Persona

Asakura no Mashi is an Edo Period (16th Century) Japanese potter who befriended the local Portuguese and Dutch tradesmen. Because of her European friends, she is taught about the world beyond the potteries where she lives and trades.

A&S Interests

While Ceramics is her main focus and interest, Mashi (or Mercy as some do call her) also does Metalworking, glass (fused and slumping), cooking, brewing, cheesemaking, gardening, painting, drawing, photography, and papercraft.

Projects & Publications

Published Articles & Illustrations

• "It's Not Just A Plate! The Beauty and Importance of Maiolica,” Tournaments Illuminated #144 Autumn 2002. All about Maiolica and its importance and history in our world.
• “Techniques of Clay”, published in Fret Knot!, Stephan's Florilegium, and The Southwind (Atenveldt’s kingdom Newsletter.) This article has been requested to be republished throughout the years since it first was written back in 2000.
• “Science of Ceramics,” published in Fret Knot!, Stephan's Florilegium, and The Southwind (Atenveldt’s kingdom Newsletter.) This article has been requested to be republished throughout the years since it first was written back in 2000.
• “Multi-Purpose Molds: It's not just for Cooking!” published in Fret Knot!, Stephan's Florilegium, and The Southwind (Atenveldt’s kingdom Newsletter.) This article has been republished between 2000-2004.
• Artwork/Illustrations have been published over the years in the Fret Knot!, The Seraph (Angels baronial newsletter) and the Crown Prints (Caid’s kingdom newsletter) between mostly 2000-2004. A few covers were done for the Crown Prints as well.

A&S Competitions Entries

• 2001 Festival of the Rose (Spring)
  • Won 1st Place Functional Arts" for my pipkins (pre-Pentathlon contest with Laurels judging).

• 2001 Caid A&S Pentathlon (August)
  • Brewing/Medicinal (Cordial) -- 2nd place, Apprentice
  • Needlework/Needlepoint (Bargello) -- 1st place, Apprentice
  • Tools/Other Items (Cable Knife) 1st place, Apprentice
  • Visual Arts/Functional Ceramics (Functional, Other) -- Ceramics 1st & 2nd Artisan Two pieces, two pipkins.

• 2003 Caid A&S Pentathlon (March)
  • Culinary/Medicinal (Vinegar) -- 2nd place, Apprentice
  • Fiber/Needlework/Needlepoint (13th Century German Needlework Bag) -- 1st place, Apprentice
  • Functional/Herbcraft/Culinary Herbcraft (Vertgay Spice Mixture) 2st place, Apprentice
  • Visual Arts/Functional Ceramics (Functional, Other) -- Ceramics 1st & 2nd Artisan Two pieces, one pipkin and an aquamanile.

Artwork

<gallery perrow=6 heights=150px widths=100px> Wincester Pitcher|11th Century Jug 17th Century Mug|English Late Period Jug [1]|Bellermine Jugs [2]|English Jug, pre-Toby Jug.

Service Activities

Autocrating, cooking at events, fundraising, teaching, and running the guild. She's done chronicler and while doing the job, the Fret Knot was nominated for the Black Fox award (and was actually nominated twice, the first time she helped she friend get it while she was in the position). As a merchant, she teaches about historical ceramics throughout CAID, the West, An Tir, and in the past to the Mid Realm and beyond. She also gives largess both locally (Baronial level) as well as Kingdom level.

Offices & Positions

• Baronial Court Potter (and lady in waiting) to Baroness Ælfwyn Wodende, June, 1999 through 2005.
• Guildmistress of the Potters' Guild of Caid from 2000 to current.
• Seneschal of the Barony of Altavia, March, 2000 through May, 2003
• Chronicler of the Barony of Altavia, May, 2003 through May, 2004
• Court Potter for the Kingdom of An Tir (Uther and Anahaard), June 2005
• Court Potter for the Kingdom of the West (Jade and Alanna), June 2005
• Court Potter for the Kingdom of Caid (Edric IV and Faizah), November 2006
• Court Potter for the Kingdom of the West (Uther and Kara), January 2007

Event Staff

• Autocrat, Japanese Tourney in Altavia, August 28, 1999
• Co-Autocrat, Friendship Tourney Angels/Altavia in Altavia, December 4, 1999
• Co-Autocrat, Friendship Tourney Lyondemere/Altavia in Lyondemere, February 26, 2000
• Autocrat, Altavia Anniversary in Altavia, May 13, 2000
• Autocrat, Festival of the Rose/Queen's Archery in Altavia, May 14, 2000
• Autocrat, Japanese Tourney in Altavia, August 12, 2000
• Contest Steward, Armoured Quidditch, June 1, 2002
• Autocrat, Festival Saturnalia in Altavia, December 13, 2003
• Luncheon Steward/Fundraiser/Cook/Potter at Angels Anniversary in Angels, September 11, 2004
• Tent Event Organizer for Great Western War 2004, October 6-11, 2004
• Lunch Cook for Investiture of Laertes and Bridget at Twelfth Night in Heatherwyne, January 8, 2005
• Cook's Luncheon Assistant for Angels Anniversary in Angels, September 10, 2005
• Regent of Miscellania for Collegium, 2004 through 2006
• Co-Autocrat, Angels Yule in Angels, December 17, 2005
• Lunch Booth Helper and Organizer for the Potters Guild Cup Sale (helped with lunch and sold cups) at Crown Prints Prize Tournament 2009 in Angels, June 27, 2009
• Co-ran Bake Sale and Coffee Bar at Pink Ribbon Tournament in Angels, October 25, 2009
• Co-Autocrat Altavia Anniversary 2010, May 22, 2010

Classes Taught

• CP Prize Cup Project: How to Make a Ceramic Drinking Vessel, Collegium Caidis 2011
• Beginning Ceramics, Spring Collegium 2010
• Beginning Ceramics, Spring Collegium 2008
• Beginning Ceramics, Spring Collegium 2005
• Beginning Ceramics and Advanced Ceramics, Fall Collegium 2004

More Information

• Mashi's Pottery Blog & Website
• Mashi's Food Blog