Sanae Higuchi creates pottery in Mashiko-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture, a town famous for its pottery.

The most distinctive feature of Ms. Higuchi's work is the intricate and beautiful hand-painted designs. Her style is described as if she has entrusted her own memories and instincts to a single brush, like "murals" quietly preserved in ancient caves.

The motifs drawn on the vessels, used as canvases, are diverse, ranging from mosaic patterns to flora and fauna.

The oriental patterns, infused with a Japanese aesthetic, are uniquely original and present a mysterious coherence, as if one is viewing a grand narrative (chronicle) as a whole.

In recent years, the "ittchin" technique, which involves extruding slip to create three-dimensional lines, has been added, evolving her works into even more diverse pieces that convey a tangible accumulation of time through their tactile quality.

Ms. Higuchi's vessels bring a sense of romance that seems to encapsulate an immense amount of time, while also bringing a warm touch to daily dining tables.
Please try to incorporate these moments of excitement into your life, where you can let your imagination soar, thinking, "How shall I use this today?"

＜Biography / PROFILE＞

Sanae Higuchi

1972 Born in Saitama Prefecture
1993 Worked in the planning department of an apparel company in Tokyo
2000 Graduated from the Ceramics Department of Bunka Gakuin College of Arts / Worked at a pottery factory in Mashiko
2005 Established independent studio in Mashiko

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