Takeaki Totsuka lives and works between Sydney, Australia, and Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

His handcrafted ceramic wares are produced using a variety of locally sourced materials.

Born in Japan in 1977, Takeaki emigrated to Australia with his family in 1988.

In 2004 he obtained a Master of Studio Arts from Sydney College of the Arts.

His work is influenced by traditional Japanese pottery techniques.