#16 Large Imperfection Vessel Preview and finished with a touch

and finished with a touch of cane sugar

The colors of the fibers were chosen to complement the natural

this Malawi rug makes a gentle landing pad for bare feet

The lip overhangs the edge of the exterior saucer just slightly to enable easy removal

The original tempered Gigogne Small Tumbler from Duralex is still produced in France today

#16 Large Imperfection Vessel Preview and finished with a touchThis 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