Village Expert Teapot from the Genuine Fake China Series

Porcelain artist Yoko Sekino-Bové worked as a commercial graphic designer before beginning her career in ceramics. About her Genuine Fake China series she states: “[This] series presents two sides: one featuring a Chinese or Japanese proverb, and the other offering its English equivalent—or a saying with similar nuance. It’s my attempt to build a bridge across cultural gaps and spark conversations about the profound ideas we share, even across different languages, histories, and traditions.”