Chasoku by Kanako Yoshida 吉田香楠子

This white chasoku by Kanako Yoshida features a soft ash glaze that flows naturally across its flat, slightly concave surface. The glaze highlights subtle variations and organic textures in the clay, allowing the raw, tactile quality of the handmade vessel to shine through. Designed to hold loose tea leaves before transferring them to a teapot or cup, it balances functionality with quiet elegance.

About the Artist

Kanako Yoshida (吉田香楠子) is a Japanese ceramic artist based in Saitama. She studied graphic design at Tama Art University before training in ceramics at Tochigi Prefectural Center for Ceramic Technology. Inspired by historic East-Asian wares, Yoshida creates pieces that reinterpret traditional forms with soft glazes, subtle textures, and understated elegance. Her work embraces the natural irregularities of clay and glaze, resulting in tableware that is functional, intimate, and quietly expressive.