手の中に
In the hands, clay
土は形を覚える
remembers its shape
窯の中で生まれる
born inside the kiln
Yuki Tanaka — Ceramicist

Working from a small studio in Mashiko, Japan. Each piece is wheel-thrown, wood-fired, and finished with natural ash glazes. No two are alike.

Shizen Series No. 7 · 2025
Selected Works
選ばれた作品 — 2022–2026
Shizen No. 7
2025 · Stoneware, ash glaze
Kaze Bowl
2025 · Porcelain, celadon
Tsuchi Vessel
2024 · Stoneware, iron oxide
Mizu Series III
2024 · Porcelain, slip
Hana Plate
2024 · Stoneware, wax resist
Yoru Vase
2023 · Stoneware, tenmoku
Midori Tray
2023 · Porcelain, copper glaze
Sora Jar
2022 · Stoneware, shino
Umi Bowl
2022 · Porcelain, cobalt
哲学 — Philosophy

"I do not make objects. I make conversations between fire, earth, and time. The crack in the glaze is not a flaw — it is the piece telling you where it has been."

— Yuki Tanaka
「私は物を作るのではない。火と土と時間の対話を作る。」

Inquiries

お問い合わせ

Pieces are available for purchase through the studio directly. Commissions are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please allow 4–6 weeks for a response during active firing seasons.