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Ceramic artist living in Atlanta, GA www.masasasakiceramics.com

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masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Feb 7

New batch of Alien mugs just arrived from the latest firing! 10 of them are set to invade @NCECA via @northernclaycenter in March, and the other 10 will be landing in my online shop + gallery soon. Stay tuned! 👽✨”
#ceramics #alien #陶芸
#エイリアン

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masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 26

Just arrived at Haystack Mountain School of Craft after 3 days of travel from Atlanta!
Totally worth it—just look at this view 😍
So excited to kick off my two week workshop here in Deer Isle Maine!
#haystackschool#workshop陶芸

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 24

👽 New Color Alert — Teal Alien Mug 👾
Super happy with how this new colored slip turned out! It looks more like a deep blue than teal to me, but I’m loving the vibe.
Can definitely see myself using this color a lot more in future pieces. 🤩
What do you think of the new look?
#teal#ceramics#コーヒーマグ

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masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 21

Princess Cup with Pink Deer 🦌
This handmade potbelly porcelain cup features a soft pink translucent deer motif. I love how the pale pink feels more harmonious than the dark orange I used before—might be switching to all soft tones from now on! 💕 #ceramics#porcelain#白磁

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masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 20

Five-Tier Candle Tower

When lit, the warm glow dances across the porcelain, casting soft shadows and highlighting every detail. It’s a quiet, beautiful centerpiece.
#porcelain#candelabra#燭台

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 20

Five-Tier Candle Tower
A modern take on the candelabra, handmade in wheel-thrown porcelain. Five carved towers hold tea lights, casting soft, flickering shadows when lit. A quiet, sculptural piece—available next month at Lucy Lacoste Gallery
#ceramicart#candelabra

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 18

After three firings back to back, I’m finally feeling ready for my upcoming solo show at @lucylacoste gallery next month! 🔥
The show is titled “Function or Fiction” and opens August 16.

So excited to share this work with you all! 😆
#ceramics#ceramicexhibition#個展#陶芸家

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 16

Kiln opening🤩
These porcelain pieces looking pretty good so far👍👍👍
Staring another firing right after unloading 🙌

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 16

About to apply glaze and fire this piece — one of my most important works for the upcoming show at @lucylacostegallery. Fingers crossed! 🤞🤞🤞
#wip#sculpturalceramics#陶芸

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 16

Studio view 7/16

Another batch of bisqueware ready for glazing and the final firing! #wip#ceramics#陶芸#釉薬

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 15

It took me a while to paint all these porcelain bisqueware😌
They are ready for the glaze and final firing👍
#wip#porcelaine#白磁#絵付け

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 14

Looks like the bisque firing went good 👍. Super excited about the grey sculptural box🤩
#wip#ceramics#陶芸

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 13

Studio view | July 13
All these bisque-fired porcelain pieces need to be painted in just a few days 😌 I’m on a tight deadline, so it’s all hands on deck this week.
Handmade work always takes time—grateful for every step.
Stay tuned for the transformation 🎨
#wip#porcelaine#ceramics

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 12

Orange Alien Box ready for the bisque firing🔥
#ceramics#ceramicsart
#陶芸#蓋物

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 12

I’ve been painting pots nonstop for four days straight—day and night! Now I’m wrapping things up with these cups 🤩 Getting everything ready for my upcoming show next month. Can’t wait to share it all with you! 👋✨#wip#ceramics#陶芸

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 11

I’m currently working on a sculptural clay box, experimenting with all kinds of rounded forms and throwing them together into one coherent piece. I love the unpredictability of the process — not knowing exactly how it’ll turn out keeps the excitement alive 🤩 #wip

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 10

🎨 Painting session in full swing!
I’ve been painting day and night (with so much enthusiasm!) as I prepare for my pop-up show next month 🤩
Hand-painting each pottery plate takes the most time — especially when working with underglaze paints. Anyone else feel that way?

#ceramics #handpaintedpottery

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 7

“I find teapot making so exciting! 🤩 Throwing the different parts — including that time-consuming filter — and assembling them with the right angles and shapes is both challenging and incredibly satisfying 🙌. Once the pieces firm up a bit more, I’ll move on to applying the surface design 🎨
#teapot

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 6

🧈✨ Handmade porcelain French butter keeper with a sweet deer motif.

This French-style butter dish keeps butter soft and spreadable without refrigeration! Fill the lid with butter, add a bit of water to the base, and it forms an airtight seal. 🦌💧

#FrenchButterDish #HandmadeCeramics

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jul 4

So happy my five-tiered porcelain candelabra came through the bisque firing without any warping! 🤩
Next up: clear glaze and the final firing. Can’t wait to see it finished! 😊
#wip#candelabra#ceramics#陶芸#白磁

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jun 29

🔥 My studio turns into a dry sauna when the kiln is cooling down…
But that won’t stop the wheel! New cups are in the works 🤩💪 #PotteryLife

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jun 28

Bisque fire 🔥 + Atlanta heat = one very toasty studio 😝
#陶芸#ceramics

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jun 27

My greenware shelf is pretty full. I’m ready to fire the kiln soon👋🔥
#bisquefiring#素焼き

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jun 23

Carving complete! These 5-tiered porcelain candelabra are prepped and ready for the bisque firing 💪🎨
Excited (and slightly nervous) to see how they come out of the kiln 👀🔥
#白磁#燭台#candelabra#ceramics

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jun 23

Studio view

Working on these 5 tired porcelain candelabra

#ceramics#porcelain#白磁

masasasakiceramics.bsky.social @masasasakiceramics.bsky.social · Jun 19

Wheel-thrown and hand-painted in porcelain, this charming sugar pot is sure to be a standout in your kitchen or dining room! 😉

Tip: Add a recycled silica gel packet inside to keep your sugar from clumping—simple and sustainable.
#白磁#陶芸#sugarpot#ceramics