Faceted Tall Vase IV swedish textured local clay with white

textured local clay with white slip and blushing tones

I use a primitive method called “pit firing” (or “open firing”)

Handmade using traditional smithing techniques

with layers of pale and coloured glaze

Faceted Tall Vase IV swedish textured local clay with whiteA tall faceted vessel thrown by hand in Akiko's London studio, with layers of pale and coloured glaze. Each piece has a unique surface that illustrates the element of chance that is central to her processes. "Today, much of industrial production values consistency, precision and control. My work moves in the opposite direction, embracing variation as an essential part of making. I am currently researching why certain forms of fluctuation and