Plate by Kanako Yoshida 吉田香楠子

This black clay plate by Kanako Yoshida is handcrafted from rich 黒土 (black clay) and finished with a flowing 雑木灰 (mixed hardwood ash) glaze. The natural ash glaze creates subtle smoky highlights across the dark surface, revealing the raw, tactile texture of the clay and the hand of the maker. Its simple, flat form allows it to function as a tray, display piece, or incense holder, combining practical utility with quiet, contemplative beauty.

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.