Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1985 currently based in Kami city, Kochi Pref. Shohei Ono grew up watching his father, the ceramic artist Teppei Ono. Since establishing his own business, he has been going to the mountains to dig clay and make glaze from scratch. Firing the Kochi soil, which is rich in iron, results in pottery with a beautiful blue color. In pursuit of even greater beauty created by the clay, ash, and fire, Ono continues to create distinctive vessels. The resulting pieces have a firm grip, a form that is not overpowering, and a gentle feeling that embraces the user in its generous and simple beauty.
