Probatio Collection

The wonders of testing — often better than the final surface. The freedom to experiment with no expectations, acceptance with no boundaries. Sitting with each surface for a period of time to watch how varied light plays on surfaces and what emotions it evokes.

Probatio Collection is a collection of the most successful and enduring test samples that continue to be inspiration of what can be achieved when you let expectations go. What ceramics allows us to do us examination of the natural - I am intrigued by our desires of perfection and to stop the signs of aging. What if we found beauty in the slow change from a state of soundness or perfection. Celebrate the patina of things. The impact of life on your mind body and soul like that of the art of viewing stones which celebrates the patina or antique look of an old stone. Koshoku is the impression of antiquity. Mochikomi is half for a long time.