Atsushi Funekushi was born in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture in 1979. After apprenticing under Yoshiki Sakai, he studied glazes at the Ibaraki Prefectural Ceramics Research Institute and established his own studio in Kasama City in 2009. His work features simple, refined forms with an underlying warmth, characterized by a palette of silver glaze, black, and crisp white. Highly regarded by professional chefs, his pieces have a gift for making plated dishes come alive while fitting naturally into everyday use. He works across a wide range, from tea utensils to tableware, and is actively engaged in exhibitions at galleries throughout Japan.

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【茨城県：船串篤司】Atsushi Funakushi

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