Kanako Yoshida is a ceramic artist who trained at the Mashiko Ceramic Technology Support Center in Tochigi and works primarily in tea wares. She uses distinctive materials such as a glaze derived from cattle bone to create pieces centered on the tea ceremony—katakuchi pourers, tea cups, and the like. Valuing the human connections and sense of place that the culture of tea fosters, she pursues a broad range of activities including tea gatherings and exhibitions.