You might have spotted his smooth white porcelain creations for sale at Nowkoelln Flowmarkt. Or cupped one of his finely-textured bowls in your hands at Shiori or Ernst. From his humble studio in an industrial corner of Britz, Yasuhiro Cúze applies his expert craftsmanship to spinning and hand-forming bowls, cups, vases and sculptural art pieces. Many of them bear his unique take on the traditional Japanese “tobikanna” technique — using the back of a knife to create fine, irregular patterns in the blink of an eyelid. If, like us, you’re too impatient to stumble across his small stand on a Sunday, get in touch for one-of-a-kind creations that make for excellent gifts — as hard as they are to part with. (Text: Anna Dorothea Ker / Photos: Pamina Aichhorn)
