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Yoko Ozawa

Born in Japan, artist Yoko Ozawa has been creating ceramic since 2003. Her studies in Japanese painting led her into ceramics. Inspired by a lifelong interest in natural phenomena through the Japanese notion of 余白 Yohaku (blank space). Her work is also deeply influenced by the textures and tones found within nature, which was initiated by her upbringing in the Japanese countryside and further developed through her experiences and observations of the Australian landscape, where she now lives and works. She has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions and evens in Australia, Japan, and England.

Her vessels sit quietly in place, whilst at the same time engaging with and altering the space around them. She brings an awareness of natural phenomena to her work: seasonal transitions, temperature, light and shadow all imbue the work she creates.

/ Bryony Nainby
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Visionaries 2025

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