A look at “Branch Vases” the ceramic work of Michi Itami evokes bamboo sections coated in slick-looking pahoe’hoe lava from a recent eruption. Itami is constantly playing with shapes in her fascinating and engrossing ceramic works. She moved to Maui only a few years ago and already has become one of the most sought-after artists on the Valley Isle, infusing her work with visual cues that hint at life in Hawaii. Itami’s works (which also include paintings, etchings, and wood cuts) can often be found at the Maui Crafts Guild in Pai’a, one of the standout places in Maui to check out top-quality local artistic works.

Maui Crafts Guild
69 Hana Highway Paia, Maui, Hawaii
808.579.9697