#46 Imperfection Vessel s21 There’s no single way to

There’s no single way to place them—it’s about the creativity of presentation and expression

The green glaze follows a gradient from speckled up top

dusty woods of cedar and birch

The handle reminds us that plants like to move according to the sun

#46 Imperfection Vessel s21 There’s no single way toThis year Akio set out to create new expressions through the beauty of imperfection. Drawing inspiration from Kakuzo Okakura, Akio says, "Okakura notes that imperfect objects invite us to use our imaginationsto 'complete' them in our minds eye. His ideas inspired me to think beyond symmetry and explore imbalance, which gave way to Imperfect Vessels. I hope youll enjoy it and let your imagination run wild!" This piece features his signature Pleated