Yoko Ozawa '盃 Hai Tall Bowl III'

Dimensions - Ø26.5cm x H15cm

Materials - Stoneware

Care - Gently hand-wash

Description

The Hai Low Vase takes the form of a wide vessel resting on a short base that opens outward into a broad, gently flared form. Deep tones and a subtly metallic surface create an almost bronze-like sheen, giving the glaze a rich, tactile presence. At the centre of the interior, the clay gathers into a delicate spiral, revealing the movement of the stoneware within the form.

About the Artist 

Yoko Ozawa is a Japanese ceramist, based in Melbourne, who has been working with clay for 15 years. Her interest in the natural world informs works that are simultaneously functional and sculptural. Yoko often manipulates natural phenomena into ceramic form, drawing on the Australian landscape and the Japanese countryside, the seasons and the weather.

Yoko's work adheres to the Japanese notion of Yohaku, which is concerned with blank space and ‘in-between spaces.’ It was through studying Japanese painting that Yoko was introduced to the concept of Yohaku, which enables a deeper consciousness of mind and our surroundings. 

Read more about Yoko's practice and view her full collection..