Vase "WHITE EARTH"

Flower vase · White Earth series · NAOKO HATA CERAMICS

A flower vase from the White Earth series — named for the three-dimensional cracks that run across its surface, reminiscent of parched earth. The cracks form during the cooling process after firing, caused by the difference in shrinkage rate between the overglaze and the clay body. Because they respond to slight variations in atmospheric and kiln temperature, no two pieces emerge the same.

Through the cracks, three colors appear — each drawn from the earth:
Blue — water trying to spring up from depleted ground.
Red — the strength of magma lying dormant beneath the surface.
Gray — the cracked earth itself, carrying both sadness and resilience.

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Founded by ceramic artist Naoko Hata from Mie Prefecture. Her works are made using traditional techniques, but the textures and colors that emerge from her own glaze formulations — developed through years of research — are entirely her own. "I wanted to preserve the texture of the pottery," she says. The result conveys both the fragility and the power of nature.

The form is strong enough to stand on its own as an object. With flowers or branches, the nature-inspired surface deepens further.

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Three earth-inspired colors

Glaze test pieces from the research process