It is inevitable. Ceramic itself and the tea tradition comes from the East, where they developed pottery and equipment for enjoying brewed tea. However, I grew up in a different culture. So, my works are influenced by my aesthetics and sensitivity. Here in Europe the tea culture has gone in a different direction.

Most European teaware is smaller, usually because we tend to drink alone. Furthermore, without cultural restrictions, we can mix different traditions. For example, here a popular teapot is the shiboridashi, which in Japan would be used only in narrow circles for a special kind of tea.

Some of my teaware is also made by hand. I use a slice of unrolled clay and give it texture by tossing it at the right angle. Under the influence of this impact it extends evenly. It gives the clay an interesting texture, a bit like the bark of a tree or cracked ground.

I don't know what will happen in the future, but right now I don't feel weary of it. I love working on the potter’s wheel watching an object emerge from the solid material. It is an experience that keeps one from tiring of this work, even if it looks like I'm doing the same thing all the time.