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The defining characteristic of my work is the graceful interplay of
control and spontaneity.

I was born in Taiwan and raised in Houston, Texas, but Seattle has been my home since 1991. Like so many ambitious young people, I came to Seattle hoping to make my mark in the high-tech computer software world. After many exciting years in that world though, I took a sabbatical to re-energize and rediscover myself. In the process, I discovered the joy of pottery. Now I make functional porcelain and stoneware pots for everyday and special occasion use.

Throwing the elegant line, the graceful form, is where I experience the greatest joy, but it is the interplay of control and spontaneity that truly defines my work. It is the unpredictable textures and glaze effects that add the spark of life to my classic Asian forms.

I often use traditional Asian glazes such as a translucent blue/green celadon and a fiery copper red glaze to emphasize and complement the graceful lines of my porcelain pieces. Occasionally, I also like to fire my pieces in a soda kiln where the effects of the soda vapor causes the clay and glaze to flash and flux in sometimes unexpected ways. Most recently, I've been exploring the possibilities of oxidation firings.

My goal is very simple - to create beautiful things that look good, feel good, and are useful in daily life. I hope you enjoy viewing, touching, using my pots as much as I enjoy making them.

Nana M. Kuo

807 West Fulton St.
Seattle, WA 98119
pottery@nanakuo.com