Yusuke Nakatani is a ceramic artist who works with clay sourced from Kagawa Prefecture, firing his pieces in wood-burning kilns and anagama kilns. His work centers on yakishime (unglazed stoneware) and kohiki (white-slip ware), producing everyday vessels such as sake cups and tableware. His kohiki pieces are finished with a wood-ash glaze, and he embraces the unpredictability that yields a different character with every firing. His practice is defined by a dialogue between earth and flame—welcoming the unforeseeable transformations that natural materials and fire create together.