Katakuchi Chawan (1) by Yoko Romita

Katakuchi Chawan (1) by Yoko Romita
Hand thrown in Hampshire
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Beautifully formed footed Katakuchi Chawan with a flowing organic form, gently rising with a fine rounding body and spout, crafted from iron rich red clay and blended with white clay, unglazed and reduction fired, these were also placed in saggars and wrapped with rice husk whilst firing creating rich and deep purplish plum tone or that of dark chocolate with an even contrasting warmth in the orange tones rising from the base. The effects are similar to a Nanban wood firing. Holding beautifully in the hands with with a smooth, gently tactile feel of the clay and soft sheen. A generous space for preparing your Matcha. 

Each handmade and unique, therefore slight variations in shape, size and glaze will occur. Handwash recommended.

Yoko Romita is based in Southampton producing stoneware pieces from her home studio, her work has a real understated presence to it, allowing the beauty of the natural clay to fully appreciated. Yoko draws on her own cultural heritage, with influences from Japanese ceramics and enjoys incorporating aesthetics and motifs from nature such as flowers to bring a femininity to her work.

Yoko started working with clay initially by self teaching whilst at a small studio in Berlin, then attended The Corrie Bain International School of Ceramics, followed by an Angels Farm Pottery apprenticeship then became Artist in Residence at Guldagergaard International Ceramics Centre, together with learning the craft from many ceramicists during her travels to Denmark, Japan and Korea.