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Wabi-sabi and minimalist geometric sculpture: a practice in nerikomi patterns and ceramic vessels
Nerikomi × Self-mixed Glaze · Craft Series






This piece serves as the inverse counterpart within the series. The concept explores a sense of dislocation between minimalist objects and geometrically deconstructed, distorted sculptures.


The front-facing piece of the sculptural set features a custom-formulated black crawling glaze applied across its surface, creating a contrast in both texture and colour with the subtle white accent on the upper section.

The placement of a single block introduces a sense of incomplete and unequal opposition, exploring how minimalist geometric sculpture can merge with the aesthetics of Wabi-sabi.



This work similarly explores the relationship between deconstructed geometry and sculptural vessels, with inspiration drawn from Origami.

It is constructed through the combination and firing of two different clay bodies, aiming to express the muted tones and rough textures associated with Wabi-sabi aesthetics. At the same time, the base structure is supported through deconstructed geometric forms, reinforcing the sculptural language of the piece.

Colour glaze test tiles.

Crawling glaze formulation test tiles.

I want to embed visual elements such as colours, patterns, and symbols directly into ceramic material rather than applying surface decoration techniques like underglaze painting. With this intention, I began learning the technique of Jiaotai pottery (marbled ceramics) .

Some experimental works from the Jiaotai pottery (marbled ceramics) process.
Because Jiaotai pottery (marbled ceramics) involves combining different patterned clays, it can produce dramatically different visual effects on the front and back surfaces of a single piece.

Some wheel-thrown experiments using Jiaotai pottery (marbled ceramics).


A slip-combined ceramic plate inspired by imitation “fatty beef” marbling patterns, created using Jiaotai pottery (marbled ceramics).

Workshop documentation photos.

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