I was five years old when I started to shape ceramic cats, based on the images I had of our family pet.  Then at fifteen I took up Japanese tea-making ceremony lessons.  For the next six years I was crazy about it!  The ceramic tea-making instruments delighted me.  Their natural, quiet colours, asymmetrical shapes and simple textures reawakened my interest in ceramics and influenced my future work.

I find that the New Zealand taste – vibrant colours and free style - is very different from the Japanese tradition.  I want to incorporate both into a unique blend of traditional Japanese and contemporary New Zealand ceramics.

My work can be found at:
 Mixt, 502 New North Rd.,Kingsland, Auckland. ph(09)846 9270 ; 
                                                      Email: info@mixt.co.nz 
 Form 49 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch. ph (03)377 1211
                                                                www.form.co.nz  
 Waiheke Community Art Gallery, 2 Korora Rd., Oneroa, Waiheke Island ph (09) 3729970
                                                                www.waihekeartgallery.org.nz ( for jewellery only) 
Warkworth Craft Co-operative, Cnr Neville and Baxter Sts, Warkworth ph (09) 425 8790
                                                                www.warkworthcraftgallery.co.nz
Corban Estate Arts Centre, Henderson

Contacts:

Phone:   (09) 9402694
Mobile:   0211305344  
Email:   sanae926@woosh.co.nz
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