Kiln Fired Potters

As I continue studying wabi-sabi, I’ve become captivated by the search for pottery works. Wabi-sabi, a concept born from the world of tea ceremony, was more than just a practice.  It was a moral code, a set of values, and even a form of politics.

The imperfect beauty created by human hands is something machines can never replicate. When you pour your feelings into your work, expressing your thoughts and imagery through details, even mistakes can become part of the charm. This is something I see so clearly in pottery.

I’m also deeply drawn to the values of those who spread the tea ceremony, where this sense of imperfection was considered a virtue. What resonates with me most about wabi-sabi, and what I aim for in my own work, is to cultivate the mindset that allows us to find beauty and attachment in the imperfect  to keep a sense of grace and acceptance in imperfection.