"My house is filled with interesting ceramics from different cultures, but Japanese ceramics have always caught my eye. Through my research I discovered that Japanese ceramics differ depending on the prefecture that they originate from, which is where I found Oribe ware. Oribe is a town in the Gifu prefecture in Japan, which has its own ceramic style filled with wabi-sabi vessels and bright green glazes. I love the simplicity and harmony between Oribe ware vessels which inspired me to attempt my own version of this style in my folio. My body of work is strongly influenced by a deep cultural and historical background as well as my own contemporary context. This has allowed me to research and learn a lot about Oribe ware and understand its long history (originating in 1605).1 Many contemporary Oribe ware ceramicists still practice today and were an inspiration to me as well as more traditional artists like Kato Shuntai (1802-1877) whose artistic vessels are very authentic, traditional, and adorned with only a few simple and patterns."

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