atsuko yoshimura

atsuko yoshimura

vancouver

clay

about

Atsuko Yoshimura grew up in Japan and immigrated to Canada in 1996. She studied ceramics extensively in Japan and Canada. Upon arrival in Vancouver, she enrolled in the Fine Arts program at Langara College. Then she transferred to Emily Carr University of Art and Design and received a BFA in 2006. On top of her studies, she worked as a glaze technician at a pottery studio, and also produced ceramic work for galleries and craft shows around Vancouver. In 2008, she took a hiatus from pottery making and focused on raising her children. Once her second son entered elementary school in 2014, she made a fresh start with a new body of work, porcelain series. In addition to making work out of her studio in Vancouver, she currently works as a pottery studio manager at West End Community Centre in Vancouver BC.

artist statement

My work is greatly influenced by the Japanese aesthetics— balancing beauty, tranquility, and simplicity. My work ranges from wheel-thrown functional ware to hand-built sculptures, but much of my work is in tableware: cups, bowls, plates, and teapots. I strive to make pottery that has both beauty and practicality not only when being used, but also when they are arranged and stacked.

I currently work with porcelain and stoneware.

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