Blooming

To create her flowing, hand-built sculptures, Fujikasa Satoko carefully manipulates thin coils of Shigaraki clay, a rough and sandy but pliable clay that has been used by Japanese potters in the Shiga region for centuries. The process can take many months. Her extremely thin-walled and dynamic forms push the limits of technique, appearing as thin sheets of clay whipping in the wind or perhaps moving air itself.