Medium-sized bowls with a bear design by Hikari Masuda, from the exhibition "serious PLAY", August 2025 at DEA EAST.

Oval-shaped, high-sided, flat-bottomed and wide-rimmed - these lovely bowls feature Hikari's iconic squiggle pattern on the edge and a standing black bear on the base.

Each bear is holding a different treat - Carrot, Ice Cream or Pumpkin!

dimensions
height: 3cm
width: 17cm 
length: 21cm
base: 9 x 13cm
weight: 390g

Nb. this work is handmade and measurements are approximate.

Ceramic bowl.
Handmade in Japan.

See all Hikari's work from this exhibition, as well as our complete collection by Hikari Masuda.

Hikari Masuda is a ceramicist based in Tokoname - recognised as one of Japan's six ancient kilns with a ceramic history reaching back more than 1000 years. 

Masuda's joyful, playful work is rich in vivid folkloric depictions of animals and mythical creatures, drawn from both Japanese and western traditions. Her restless, masterful making incorporates myriad forms and glazes, producing a dazzling array of work that's attracted a passionate following in Japan and Australia. 

She is stocked exclusively by The DEA Store in Australia and her highly sort after work never stays for long on our shelves!

Read more about Hikari Masuda.