Faceted Tall Vase IV swedish A shallow bowl thrown by

A shallow bowl thrown by hand in Akiko's London studio

with layers of pale and coloured glaze

and residual shell material creates moments of delicate unpredictability - a peaceful chaos suspended within an otherwise calm surface

This is why I prefer traditional hand tools which allow me to create my work by hand

A textured bowl in a French style with layers of gentle crackle glaze

Faceted Tall Vase IV swedish A shallow bowl thrown byA 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