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Atelier Nousagi

I build vessels by hand to let flowers and bonsai tell their own silent stories.

About

I am a ceramic artist based in Germany, working primarily with handbuilt porcelain and stoneware. My pieces emerge from a dialogue with the clay, shaped by hand.

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My path to ceramics was not linear. From an early age, I was drawn to art and craft, exploring techniques from painting to goldsmithing. At 16, I first worked with clay at art school. Over the past two decades, I have deepened my practice through courses and artist residencies in Germany, Italy, Spain and Japan. Though I have no formal training as a ceramicist, these experiences have shaped my own distinct approach to the material.

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What drives my work is the freedom to challenge familiar forms and expectations. I am drawn to contrasts, organic shapes and the tension between control and surrender. Each piece carries the traces of its making.

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I create ikebana vases and bonsai pots, inspired by my love for flowers and the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi. For me, a vessel is more than functional. It frames a plant, enhances its presence and becomes part of a living composition.

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Japanese ceramic art has profoundly influenced my perspective. Through multiple visits to Japan, I have come to appreciate its deep connection to nature, material and the beauty of imperfection. This philosophy lives in my work.

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Every piece takes several weeks from shaping to final firing. I work slowly, intentionally, allowing the clay its own time and voice.

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