Akemi Suzuki 鈴木明美

Akemi Suzuki, crafting under the name Mei Pota, creates hand-built ceramics that elegantly balance playfulness and sophistication. Based in Nara Prefecture, she works primarily with red clay and utilizes white slip-painting (白化粧) followed by carbon-firing to achieve a chic, subtly rustic finish.

In imaginative works such as the "road" coffee cup, she paints miniature scenes— a bus driving down a road lined with houses, bicycles, and animals— wrapping a charming narrative around the vessel. The forms are slightly asymmetrical, highlighting hand-built authenticity.

Akemi' s work philosophy revolves around crafting joy in everyday life. Each piece, gently uneven and lovingly textured, feels like a small gift meant to uplift the daily ritual of tea, coffee, or meal time. According to her Instagram, "I hand-build each vessel hoping to bring just a little more fun into everyday life"

Her thoughtful slip patterns, warm clay tones, and whimsical narrative forms make Akemi Suzuki's ceramics delightful companions for everyday use.

Akemi Suzuki, crafting under the name Mei Pota, creates hand-built ceramics that elegantly balance playfulness and sophistication. Based in Nara Prefecture, she works primarily with red clay and utilizes white slip-painting (白化粧) followed by carbon-firing to achieve a chic, subtly rustic finish.

In imaginative works such as the "road" coffee cup, she paints miniature scenes— a bus driving down a road lined with houses, bicycles, and animals— wrapping a charming narrative around the vessel. The forms are slightly asymmetrical, highlighting hand-built authenticity.

Akemi' s work philosophy revolves around crafting joy in everyday life. Each piece, gently uneven and lovingly textured, feels like a small gift meant to uplift the daily ritual of tea, coffee, or meal time. According to her Instagram, "I hand-build each vessel hoping to bring just a little more fun into everyday life"

Her thoughtful slip patterns, warm clay tones, and whimsical narrative forms make Akemi Suzuki's ceramics delightful companions for everyday use.