Papyrus Bowl

A visit to Kew Gardens in spring inspired Katharine to engrave this bowl, decorated with young papyrus leaf forms, as they start to sprout from the water, just before they fully open out. Following the award of a Crafts Council research visit to Japan in 2004, Japanese art and design have been at the heart of her inspiration and she has never since ceased to appreciate the sensitivity to every aspect of natural life and materials prevalent in Japanese culture.