Vessels that exude a texture hard to believe they were born from earth

1996 Born in Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture
2019 Graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design, Faculty of Arts and Crafts, Department of Traditional Crafts, Ceramics Course
2021 After completing the Ceramics Department at Ibaraki Prefectural Kasama College of Ceramic Art, trained at "Otsu Koyo," a renowned Kasama ware kiln.
2023 Established independence in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Founded his own studio and established a unique pottery style.

Currently, he is an excellent artist who balances pottery with social contribution, such as exhibiting his works in charity auctions.

Characteristics of Tomokazu Kawasumi's Works

Tomokazu Kawasumi's pottery is characterized by a unique texture created by the warmth inherent in Kasama clay and metallic glazes. Natural patterns emerge on the surface of his works during firing, displaying a variety of expressions depending on the viewing angle and lighting.

In addition, the series with textures that are hard to believe they came from earth are also appealing. The "Rock Bark" series, where rock and tree bark textures emerge by carving the clay piece by piece and scorching it with a burner, and the black and white "Zebra" series, inspired by zebras, also feature unique concepts embedded in their series names, which is characteristic of Tomokazu Kawasumi. The name is the concept. The concept is the worldview. Each work embodies a philosophy.