
Sumire Akita
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1995
Graduated from Musashino Art University, Ceramics Department in 2018
Apprenticed under Masahiro Takehana in 2018
Became independent and built a kiln in 2022-23
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Akita's works have a strong consistency in their presence.
They are delicate, intricate, and even ephemeral, with a romantic quality that evokes a longing for the past. Rather than merely imitating old Karatsu ware, the designs intertwine with exceptional taste, creating a sense of effortless design. The strength of presence felt when viewing a single piece is, in fact, consistent throughout all of the works when viewed as a whole, with no contradictions whatsoever.
