Type of work: pottery

The art of my work is to take the materials of clay and glaze and transform them into light, texture and color. There is always movement in my work, reflecting the mystery of life, ever changing and evolving. Yet my intent is to contemplation, a sense of peace, and a still point for the viewer.

This work is raku fired. This is a special quick firing process which was first developed in Japan 400 years ago, and modified to its present form by Paul Soldner in the 1970's. It entails heating the ware very fast until the glaze is molten, then individually smoking them after the piece is taken out of the kiln and left to cool to room temperature within 10 minutes. Pieces are finally quenched with water to "set" the glaze and cool the piece to touch. Hence, it has an air of spontanaeity which comes from its interaction with the elements of fire and smoke, and which renders each piece unlike any others with both subtle and dramatic color changes.

Unlike most raku work, the clay is waterproof and hence the vases can hold water.

Type of work

vases, boxes, clocks, lamps, fountains, jewelry, ornaments

Contact information

Phone: 617-524-4673

Email: eyart@aol.com

website: yoneokastudios.com

desk clock
raku fired ceramic on shellac coated copper
battery driven
from 4" tall to 7" tall
$42-$55

cylindrical lamp
raku fired porcelain base with handmade rice paper shade and skeletal leaves
5 1/2" x 12"
$98

ginko shaped pendant
raku fired ceramic with
sterling silver figaro chain
1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
$32

drop earrings
raku glazed ceramic
sterling silver findings
$28

stud earrings
raku fired ceramic
gold filled posts
$25