Chawan no michi

Two vases. Two paths.
One shows the marks of the hand. The other keeps silence on its surface.

Both pieces were made in stoneware and fired at 1250 °C. One received a lighter and rougher finish, allowing the gesture of the hand-building process to remain visible. The other is dark, matte, and more restrained.

They are part of the collection Gesture and Silence.

While one piece reveals the movement of the hand, the other holds stillness. The two exist in balance.

My work began at a moment when I was looking for silence. I found it in clay.

My name is Renata Catena and I am still at the beginning of my journey in ceramics. I have been learning little by little, with my hands and with time, through attempts, mistakes, and small successes that keep me encouraged.

I come from a very busy life. I run businesses and social projects, but it was in ceramics that I found a different place. A slower rhythm. A more present kind of time.