Ceramic Artist : Minako Sakurai (JAPAN)
size : 7cm(h) x 8x 8 (cm)
Minako make vessels for daily use.
The colors are mostly white and gray, and the shapes are simple, so she hopes people will enjoy the subtle colors.
She is influenced by medieval European vessels, and the more she uses heat-resistant vessels, the more they take on the appearance of old things.
Minako live in the mountains of Nara, surrounded by trees, and make pottery.
She makes simple, easy-to-use vessels that people can unconsciously reach for in their daily lives.
Each piece is carefully placed in a kiln and fired in the fresh air of the mountains.