This gloss white tea bowl by YAYA offers understated purity, its pristine glaze gently catching light and reflecting a calm clarity. Its clean, minimal silhouette and smooth surface make it a perfect canvas for the ritual of pouring and sipping, encouraging mindfulness and quiet calm. The spout is shaped for ease and intention, turning a simple act into a moment of grace. As with all pieces by YAYA, no two are exactly alike — the subtle irregularities in shape and glaze speak to the handmade origin, and the quiet beauty of imperfection.

Artist Profile

Ceramic artist YAYA, born in Tokyo, comes from a family background of farmers in Gunma, which has deeply rooted her connection to nature, the earth, and soil. It has now been 13 years since she began working with ceramics. Over the years, she has frequently traveled to places like Hawaii and Okinawa, always seeking to connect her heart and body with nature—an experience that continually nourishes her creative process.

“Choosing and kneading the clay, throwing, trimming, selecting the glaze and applying it, firing. At every step, even the smallest detail can bring about change. I work with an image of the finished piece in mind, yet the true outcome remains unknown until the very last moment, when the firing is complete. That unpredictability is what makes it so fascinating.” - by YAYA