Nisaki mu

Nisaki mu Handcrafted ceramic art and illustrations, inspired by island life and the Mediterranean.

You can purchase my creations here:
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Legal notice: Each of my designs is the product of many hours of research, drawing and design (without taking into account the time and labor of the creation), therefore the copyright is not free without my personal permission.

Girl by the seaHandmade stoneware platter
02/09/2026

Girl by the sea
Handmade stoneware platter

Thank you to Kate & Jack Lennie magazine for featuring me in your latest issue alongside so many talented makers from Cr...
31/07/2026

Thank you to Kate & Jack Lennie magazine for featuring me in your latest issue alongside so many talented makers from Crete and around the world. It’s an honor to be part of a community that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the stories behind handmade work.

What makes this feature even more special is that the people behind the magazine are makers themselves. They truly understand the time, passion, skill, and dedication that goes into creating something by hand, and that appreciation shines through every page.

If you love discovering independent artists and handmade creations, I highly recommend checking out their page and their magazine. You'll find inspiring makers, beautiful work, and a genuine celebration of the handmade community.

Thank you again for including me—I’m so grateful to be part of this wonderful issue. ❤️

I am delighted to be part of the exhibition "Animal Rites a dialogue between the ritual animal-shaped vessels of antiqui...
10/07/2026

I am delighted to be part of the exhibition "Animal Rites a dialogue between the ritual animal-shaped vessels of antiquity and contemporary artistic expression" at gallery/Syros island which will be still open until the 8th of August!

Throughout my practice, I have been deeply inspired by the zoomorphic symbols that appear on the ceramics of ancient civilizations—motifs that have survived through time and found their way into folk embroidery and traditional pottery. Birds, fish, and especially the wild goat have always fascinated me. The wild goat holds a special place in my work, as it is the iconic symbol of the island where I live.

I have always believed that these ancient animal symbols carried a magical significance. They were more than decorative motifs; they embodied the qualities of the animals themselves, perhaps expressing humanity's timeless desire to acquire their powers—the fish's ability to breathe beneath the water, the bird's freedom to fly, or the wild goat's strength, agility, and resilience.

For this exhibition, I chose the wild goat. I began with a silhouette reminiscent of those often found on ancient Greek vessels and reinterpreted it into a more contemporary form, combined with geometric decoration that echoes both ancient and modern visual language.

The piece is made from stoneware clay and decorated with underglaze pencils, coloured slip and gold luster.

It is my own contemporary response to these extraordinary ritual vessels, connecting the symbolism of the past with the visual language of the present.

Finally, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to for the inspiration and for the opportunity to be part of such nicely curated exhibitions on the island that holds a very special place in my heart.

The exhibition on the island of my heart, Syros (Cyclades), is coming soon...My "Agrimi" (the wild goat of Crete), inspi...
18/06/2026

The exhibition on the island of my heart, Syros (Cyclades), is coming soon...

My "Agrimi" (the wild goat of Crete), inspired by the exhibition's theme, is a hand-built stoneware vessel decorated with underglaze pencils and gold lustre.

Thank you, , for the opportunity to participate in this exhibition alongside artists I admire, and for giving me yet another reason to return every year to my little island...

Opening: 3/7
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Detail from my last custom made motherhood platterStoneware clay, decorated with slips, underglaze pigments and pencilsP...
09/06/2026

Detail from my last custom made motherhood platter

Stoneware clay, decorated with slips, underglaze pigments and pencils

Pretty happy with my new material experiments😊

Handmade stoneware platterThe design is inspired by ancient Minoan pottery decoration.
08/06/2026

Handmade stoneware platter

The design is inspired by ancient Minoan pottery decoration.


Custom handmade stoneware platter..For little Phaedra😍
18/05/2026

Custom handmade stoneware platter..
For little Phaedra😍

Double tailed mermaid dance..
06/04/2026

Double tailed mermaid dance..

In my happy place..
02/04/2026

In my happy place..

Ceramic goat conversations..
02/04/2026

Ceramic goat conversations..

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