A strong love for tea and a desire to create a vessel with my own hands lead to the inspiration of this unique series. After making my first teapot, I found the process quite satisfying.  I continue to explore the endless possibilities. It is so rewarding when an experiment produces an unexpected and beautiful outcome. I make the effort to create unique pieces, encouraging and allowing the teapots to take on their own identities.


  I like to refer to the small teapots as "Meditation Teapots". The mindfulness required in the motions of preparing and pouring a single cup of tea is a form of moving meditation. If we are fully present during these motions, the tea is brewed correctly, served gracefully, and enjoyed. If we are not present during the motions, the tea is brewed incorrectly and or drunk without appreciation.

  I mark my work with the kanji symbol Tsutsumi. The definition of this is a dyke, dam, or bank. These three things have one thing in common, they hold water. I use the symbol metaphorically. Do teapots also hold water?