Yuki Abe Crackle Glaze Square Stripe Earrings

These works are by ceramic artist Yuuki Abe, who creates pottery in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture.

Abe values "the interesting shapes, textures, and patterns that clay naturally creates." She mainly produces the "Tetsue" series, which features patterns drawn with iron-containing pigments, and the "Hie" series, which uses cracks in white slip to create patterns.

Having previously worked in architecture, many of her pieces feature very modern designs, and she is particular about creating textures that evoke the natural feel unique to ceramics.

■Size: 28mm × 8mm × 3mm thick (excluding metal fittings)
■Weight: Approximately 1g (per piece)
■Texture: Matte

*Due to the handmade nature of each piece, there may be slight individual differences in size, color, and weight.

1983 Born in Aichi Prefecture
2006 Graduated from the Department of Architecture and Design, University of Tsukuba
2009 Completed training at Tajimi City Ceramic and Design Institute
2014 Began pottery production in her hometown of Aichi after working at an architectural design firm