Raquel Hoshino is a Brazilian designer of porcelain that is influenced by the roots of the various countries of origin of her ancestors.
Granddaughter of Japanese, Raquel has a pinch of Portuguese in her blood since her maternal grandmother was the daughter of Portuguese, a genetic and cultural legacy that influences her work today in china. The design by Raquel Hoshino is the result of a melting pot of various cultures that can be enjoyed through the various collections signing. An unpretentious design with influences of Kawai aesthetics, combined with fun patterns inspired by nature without tarnishing the whiteness of the porcelain. Beyond the obvious influence of the Japanese concept of beauty in her work, the Portuguese tile is one of her key references for the recreation of everyday objects that are part of a kitchen. An inspiration from the collection of porcelain and colonial tile panels own by her grandmother.
A journey that took place in Portugal, in order to know the culture and origin of her ancestors was also essential as a reference for her creative process. At the Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon, she found the result of the intersection between Eastern and Western art, fruit of the Portuguese colonization. A hybrid that has influenced so markedly that he created a collection called Lisbon.
Her connection to Portugal, however does not end here, Raquel Hoshino despite being one of the most influential designers of her country, producing in its own name, works in partnership with Teixeira porcelain. The owner of this company based in Sao Paulo is a Portuguese from the city of Aveiro that, had his initial training, before emigrating, in the equally famous Vista Alegre in Portugal. That is to say that the world is small.
