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MOTOKO WAKANA

Motoko Wakana
  1962 Born in Tokyo, Japan
1985 Graduated from Saitama University
1993 Graduated from Takasaki College of Art
1993-96 Trained and worked at Utatsuyama Craft Workshop in Kanazawa
1996-99 Worked at Oshigahara Workshop
1999 Came to England
1993-99 Entered Japan Craft Competition and Asahi Craft Competition etc. Exhibited at Matsuya in Tokyo and at Green Arts Gallery in Kanazawa etc.

"My work combines white clay with dark clay, as I'm fascinated by the contrast between the two."
"I aim to make tableware that is in harmony with the food and the table."
 

MOTOKO WAKANA

MW14

"Hishi" Box  11x15 cm.
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MW13

"Haru" box 12cm.
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MW12

"Hana-mai" square dish 28x28 dia.
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MW11

"Kiku" doble box  16cm.
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MW10

"Sakura" doble box 16cm.
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MW9

"Umi" charger 42 cm. dia.
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MW8

"Kiku" bowl 22cm. dia.
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MW7

"Yuki" unomi  8cm.
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MW6

"Kiku" Bowl 22cm. dia.
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MW5

"Hana" container  14cm.
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MW1

Large lidded pot,
slip inlay 17cm.
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