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These include the distinct, sharp angles of Kaisho, the highly abstract and flowing strokes of Sōsho, and the balanced uniformity and vertical lines of Tensho.\u003cbr\u003eThe pure white canvas of porcelain is another important factor in her work, exploring how this often difficult medium can be sculpted into a myriad of flowing forms and vessels that carry the messages inherent in her mark-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrowing on the wheel, particularly with a clay as capricious as ming porcelain, requires intense focus and a physical centredness - much the same as the practice of Shodō. You have to be absolutely present in the process. There really isn’t any room for intrusive thought or external stimuli. It’s an escape of sorts, which I find incredibly peaceful. 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