Mana Umezawa
Author Mana Umezawa
Biography
Born in Tokyo in 1997
Graduated from the Japan Beauty College in 2017 and has a career as a hairdresser.
He currently works in Gifu and has established his own unique style as a potter.
Characteristics of Mana Umezawa's work
Mana Umezawa's work skillfully uses color and texture to bring visual beauty as well as tactile pleasure. Her work goes beyond the framework of ceramics, and is characterized by a combination of a soft impression and strength. The careful expression of every detail doubles the pleasure of holding the vessel, giving the viewer a sense of gentle embrace.
Another key point about Mana Umezawa's products is that they are lightweight and easy for women to use. "Utsuwa" will bring out subtle beauty in your everyday life.
A wide range of artworks, from vessels to objets d'art
Mana Umezawa creates a variety of ceramic works, focusing on tableware. Her works include items that add color to everyday meals. The collection includes not only vessels, but also many objects and decorative items, each with its own unique character. Each piece has a distinctive color and texture, and there is something new to discover every time you look at it. The collection is not limited to the framework of pottery, and each piece is designed to be enjoyed as art.
A ceramic artist who captures hearts with color and texture
Umezawa Mana's works have a "gentleness" created by making full use of color and texture. The light texture of her vessels, which feel familiar to the hand with each touch, gives the user a comfortable feeling. Their lightness is what makes them so useful for everyday use, and you will grow to love them more and more with each use. She also actively creates objets d'art, and each piece has its own unique personality. Umezawa creates each piece as if she is breathing life into it.
Many of Umezawa Mana's ceramic works are born from free imagination and are produced without being bound by conventions. Mana Umezawa's work is always seeking new challenges and values creative expression. Her use of color that takes advantage of the characteristics of the material and her finishes that are enjoyable to the touch are all unique and can be enjoyed as art that goes beyond pottery.