Makoto Komatsu Ceramics: Crinkle Vase and Animal Teapots
Makoto Komatsu’s porcelain looks like crumpled paper, and his Crinkle series is in MoMA’s collection. His pieces bring a museum-quality object to an everyday shelf or tea table.
“A Crinkle vase on the shelf, a Tori teapot on the tray.”
Our rule of thumb
Shelves, tables and entries
The Crinkle paper-bag vase holds a few stems or stands on its own as a small sculpture.
Tea time and gifts
The Yagi goat and Tori bird teapots (2023) are playful enough for a gift and practical for daily tea.
- Crinkle series in the collection of MoMA, New York
- Grand Prix, International Ceramics Festival Mino, 1986
Our Makoto Komatsu picks
3 pieces sorted by where they go, all available to order now
Shelves and tables1 pick
Tea time and gifts2 picks
Kitchen & DiningCeramic Japan Yagi Goat Teapot by Makoto KomatsuFrom $190View details
Kitchen & DiningCeramic Japan Tori Bird Teapot by Makoto KomatsuFrom $190View details
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Sources: MetropolitanDecor product listings for Ceramic Japan; Japanese Design Archive Survey interview (PLAT); MoMA collection records.