Isako's exquisite lines capture the essence of her craft, with each line individually stained and then assembled to form a seamless gradient effect. Each piece carries a sense of illusion, brought to life through an intricate array of swirling patterns. By creating gradated bands that transition from dark to light, she imparts a textured look to her work without carving or fluting. Originally from Japan, Isako now lives in Prince Edward Island, Canada, where she works in her private studio, focusing solely on Neriage pottery.
Isako Suzuki grew up in her father's ceramic studio in Odawara, Japan. Her father, Sansei Suzuki, is a highly regarded celadon ceramist in Japan. Isako had been initially trained in wheel-throwing by her father in the late 90s but it was only after some years of on and off relationship with pottery that she started working on a full-time basis, creating her own style of pottery. Her main focus has been Neriage, in which she originally took interest in 2008.
Over the years, Isako continually refined the techniques that she had discovered and developed, and occasionally consulted her father for his critique and review of her completed works. Recently, her Neriage works have been selected to be included in juried exhibitions in Japan. She has been creating her Neriage pottery at her home studio in Prince Edward Island, Canada. She is also the head potter for Hermann-Suzuki Pottery.
