Akari Karugane 'Blue Bowl' (18)

Dimensions: H 8cm x D 15cm

Materials: Porcelain

Method: Hand-building, wheel-throwing and mold techniques

Description:

This porcelain bowl is made using hand-building, wheel-throwing, and mold techniques. Earthy tones and a white glaze on the interior and rim create a soft, natural palette. The form is gently curved inward at the top, adding a subtle sense of containment to the open shape. 

About the Artist

Akari Karugane is a ceramic artist based in Tajimi City, a region renowned for its Mino ware tradition. A graduate of Musashino Art University and the Tajimi City Ceramics Design Institute, Karugane creates expressive forms that convey the warmth and strength of clay. Her work draws from natural textures and ancient objects, embracing the organic shifts that occur during the firing process. With a nuanced approach that merges hand-building, wheel-throwing, and mold-making, her vessels and sculptural pieces embody a timeless aesthetic shaped by imperfection and transformation.