Yumi Nakamura (born 1981, Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese metal artisan renowned for her hand-hammered copper and silver vessels. After studying interior design at Musashino Art University, she spent three years in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, immersing herself in regional craft traditions before moving to Tokyo in 2008 to pursue metalwork. In 2012, she established her workshop in Nara, where each piece is shaped from a single sheet of metal—burned, tapped, and hammered to reveal quiet texture, strength, and refined form.Nakamura is especially recognized for her copper teapots, which reflect her belief that material and use are inseparable—that copper’s warmth, conductivity, and purity enhance both the act and spirit of tea. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including her first American show this fall at Kettl, and is celebrated for its graceful fusion of function, material integrity, and timeless design.