Yumiko Katase refines "mocha ware"—a 19th-century British ceramic technique—into her own distinct, contemporary language. Substituting traditional earthenware with translucent porcelain, she crafts imaginative forms using slip casting.
Within the brief sixty seconds before the liquid porcelain clay inside the mold dries, she concentrates intently to drop pigments onto the surface. The colors spread autonomously, creating fluid, watercolor-like gradients that feel organic and alive. Recently, she has expanded her practice with quiet, silver-accented series.
Evoking the natural beauty of plants and landscape hues, no two patterns are ever alike. Imbued with a serene luminosity and a deep trust in natural phenomena, her porcelain works gently illuminate everyday dining with poetry and grace.
