ABOUT

Chi Cao Hanh is a Berlin-based ceramics artist whose work focuses on the traditional Japanese burning method of Raku. Making vessels and vases of varying sizes, Chi hand builds the pieces in her Berlin studio before completing the wood-firing process outdoors, bringing each piece to life under the influence of air, water and fire. Chi mixes her own glaze pigments and metallic fragments to create colours and textures that resemble the earth, sea and planets. For Chi, working with ceramics is a form of meditation. Pure, unconditional thoughts and absolute focus form the basis of unique, hand-made techniques and forms.

The studio Chi Ceramic was founded in 2018 as an outlet for her handmade collections of unique objects, going on to create bespoke pieces for commissions and exhibitions. Chi later spent time in Ubud, Bali working with potters from around the world to create pieces that captured the spirit and essence of the sacred island.