Faceted Tall Vase IV swedish I use a primitive method

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

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

“The stones are individually selected for shape

Hand carved in his studio in South Korea this tea tray has an elegant curved form in walnut wood

They begin as drawings exploring emotion through mark-making gesture and form

Faceted Tall Vase IV swedish I use a primitive methodA 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