"I attended tea ceremony courses since my childhood, so I was heavily exposed to Japanese ceramics," Masumoto says. "My teacher inspired me with her self-made cups. Seeing this, I became interested in the idea of giving form to something while still...

"I attended tea ceremony courses since my childhood, so I was heavily exposed to Japanese ceramics," Masumoto says. "My teacher inspired me with her self-made cups. Seeing this, I became interested...