Faceted Tall Vase IV swedish A textured bowl in a

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

with layers of pale and coloured glaze

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

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

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

Faceted Tall Vase IV swedish A textured bowl in aA 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