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it brings a sense of calm beauty to the everyday

"This sense of fluctuation is what I seek in my ceramics

with a pale glaze over a dark clay

guided by the sensitivity of the maker's hand

- Akiko Hirai

Hagi Shiny Faceted Cereal Bowl url-bubun it brings a sense ofA faceted bowl thrown by hand in Akiko's London studio, with layers of tinted glaze. Each piece has a unique surface that illustrates the element of chance that is central to her processes. Made to be used. "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