Akari Karugane 'Cup' (21)

Dimensions: H 6cm x D 10cm

Materials: Porcelain

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

Description:

This porcelain cup is made using hand-building, wheel-throwing, and mold techniques. Blue and earthy tones combine across the surface, with a white glaze lining the interior and outer rim. Subtle contrasts in texture and colour reflect a quiet balance between form and function.

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.