Kairagi Small Plate II edmond-byrne Thrown on a slow turning

Thrown on a slow turning kick wheel

Cast from a wax model

“All my work is hand-built showing the traces of my fingers

its a way to re-engage with the natural world

I first encountered it in antique Korean ceramics

Kairagi Small Plate II edmond-byrne Thrown on a slow turningA textured plate thrown by hand in Akiko's London studio, with layers of gentle crackle 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