Collection: Tenko

We are excited to introduce the works of Tenko, a ceramic artist based in Berlin, Germany, for the first time at LUCKYRECORDS.
Each piece is crafted using a hand-building technique, giving every creation a unique character and leaving a lasting impression.
This is a rare opportunity to showcase Tenko’s work in Japan, and we hope you will take the chance to experience these special pieces for yourself.

Mizuki Tanaka, working under the name Tenko, creates art for those ‘who can’t sleep at night’. Her ceramics are dreamy concoctions that blur together nostalgic childhood memories, expressing ‘the existence of another world, coexisting with ours’.
Mizuki started making ceramics during Covid-19 lockdowns, when university workshops and studios were closed for public access. Seeking ways to continue making art at home, she started creating clay forms by hand. Mizuki relishes the
freedom hand-building ceramics offers. She says, of the technique: ‘It's a time when my confidence returns and I can genuinely enjoy the creative process, which is absolutely essential for me as an artist.’
Mizuki’s ceramic works include functional objects, such as candlesticks and incense holders, as well as decorative pieces like dollhouses. Her visual language spans the bridge between surrealism and realism; while there are details that might be instantly recognisable, the works are ‘free because it’s fantasy’. She hopes that ‘people who look at [her] artwork can find some peace of mind’.

Tenko
Mizuki Tanaka, working under the name Tenko. Graduated from the Weissensee Academy of Art Berlin, Faculty of Product Design. 
Based in Berlin, the artist works as a ceramic artist. Her works have been exhibited and sold in Germany, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, France, Japan, and other countries.

Exhibition:
Jul. 2019                Berlin, Germany -"Interventionen" Exhibition, at Brücke Museum
May-Aug. 2022     Berlin, Germany -“glass hand formed matter” Exhibition, at Bröhan- Museum Berlin / Boda, Sweden -“glass hand formed matter” Exhibition, at The Glass Factory in Sweden / Riihimäki, Finland -“glass hand formed matter” Exhibition, at The Finnish Glass Museum in Finland
Feb.-Apr. 2023      Berlin, Germany-“young young young” Exhibition, at The Korean Cultural Center
Jun. 2023               Berlin, Germany - MUJI community market at Muji in Berlin
May 2023               Berlin, Germany -"Berlin Design Week"
Sep. 2024              Melbourne, Australia -"Clayful"
Oct. 2024              Berlin, Germany -"Berlin Craft-expansion Fair”