The Artist: Chiena Kudo (工藤 ちえ奈)
If you're a fan of charming, handcrafted ceramics —and specifically Adélie penguins—then Chiena Kudo (工藤 ちえ奈) is an artist you definitely need to know.

The Brand: Penguin Pottery Chikumo (ぺんぎん製 陶所)
Based in Hokkaido, her work captures her unique ability to blend functional pottery with a sense of whimsical, organic life. They instantly recognizable for its playful, soulful depictions of penguins that seem to have a life of their own.