Mizuyo Yamashita 'Still Life'

Dimensions:

Tallest: H 30cm x D 10cm

Shortest: H 7.5cm x D 11cm

Materials: Wild Clay 

Method: hand-thrown vase, made on the potters wheel

Description:

This refined still life arrangement brings together a collection of sculptural vessels, each distinct yet united through their material sensibility. Cylindrical bodies, rounded contours, and elongated necks offer variations in balance and proportion, while subtle flares, delicate curves, and functional details lend a sense of gesture and grace. Surfaces range from softly textured to smooth, capturing light and shadow across natural tones of pale beige, cream, ash, and earth. Each piece is meticulously crafted, yet retains the essence of its making, revealing the artist’s hand through gentle irregularities and tactile finishes. Together, these objects form a composition that feels both grounded and timeless, evoking the meditative simplicity of classical still life.

About the Artist

Mizuyo Yamashita is a London based ceramicist.

Mizuyo is strongly inspired by the everyday use of lifestyle products, creating hand thrown small objects on the potter’s wheel, blending three different types of clay and glazed in natural muted tones. 

Originally inspired by English and French stoneware jars, Mizuyo began creating their miniature forms, gradually changing their designs and surface decoration.

Using surfacing treatment techniques, popular in Japan, such as shinogi, mishima and kohiki, with the aim of creating pieces to match modern European interior design. Mizuyo's forms display an interesting combination of the artists inspirations and influences.