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Edmund de Waal
CeramicistKnown for:
Large-scale porcelain installations in vitrines; celadon-glazed thrown vessels; bestselling author of The Hare with Amber Eyes
Education:
Apprenticeship with Geoffrey Whiting (1981-1983); Trinity Hall, Cambridge (BA English Literature); Mejiro Ceramics studio, Tokyo (1991-1992)
Edmund de Waal is a British ceramicist and writer born in Nottingham in 1964. He apprenticed with potter Geoffrey Whiting at age 17, then studied English literature at Cambridge before spending time in Japan studying ceramics and the Japanese language. Since settling in London in 1993, he has worked exclusively in thrown Limoges porcelain with celadon glazes, arranging vessels into large-scale installations displayed in custom-built vitrines. He is also the author of The Hare with Amber Eyes (2010), a family memoir that became an international bestseller.
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Works exclusively in Limoges porcelain, receiving 20kg bags shipped from France. Kaolin-based clay fired between 1200-1400C.
Product description
High-fire clay body composed primarily of kaolin, firing between 1200 and 1400C. Porcelain produces a translucent, vitrified body with a distinctive white color and smooth surface. It is less forgiving than stoneware and requires precise moisture control during throwing and drying.
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Last updated March 22, 2026
