#52 Medium Imperfection Vessel CAEPLP or a small vase on

or a small vase on its own

which remind of us the human connection made within each piece

Both pieces are glazed to match in two layered shades of green

This roaster is inspired by American blacksmith designs of the 18th and 19th century

Scientific in form yet organic in texture

#52 Medium Imperfection Vessel CAEPLP or a small vase onThis 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