For many years, I have been fascinated by the Japanese yunomi. Often taller than it is wide and without a handle, the yunomi invites you to experience its warmth, weight, and texture directly through your hands.

I see the vertical surface as a canvas, building layers of slips and glazes to create drawings, textures, and subtle narratives.

In the Japanese tradition -particularly in Hagi-yaki -a yunomi is often finished with a small foot ring and a distinctive cut beneath the base. To me, this cut represents a gateway: a symbolic opening that creates a dialogue between my ceramic work and my wider artistic practice.