YUKIKO TSUCHIYA • CERAMICIST
KARATSU • JAPAN

Yukiko Tsuchiya (b.1971) is a potter born in the coastal city of Karatsu on the south island of Kyushu, a location famous for ceramic production since the late 16th century.

Encouraged since childhood by her father, Yukiko had an early interest in ceramics but only pursued it in earnest after graduating from Kyushu Industrial University with a degree in design. Reluctant to leave her hometown to pursue a career in fashion, she decided on ceramics.

After training in the renowned Nakazato kiln, she established "Yukiko kiln" in 2002 and began exhibiting in galleries around the country. She is now considered one of the most exciting young Karatsu ceramicists.

WORK @ DEA

We first encountered Yukiko's exceptional work at an exhibition at the Japan Foundation in Sydney, Australia. After the exhibition concluded, they kindly allowed us to present her work to our DEA customers.