Hagi Round Vase with Long Neck url-masamichi-yoshikawa Oil pastel on board

Oil pastel on board

“Their purpose never concealed these surrealist objects teeter on the edge between sculpture and functional craft

Hye-Jin makes teaware and table features using clay made from the same soil that grows tea

the surface carries the subtle atmospheric effects of flame and ash

each piece has its own individual character

Hagi Round Vase with Long Neck url-masamichi-yoshikawa Oil pastel on boardA tall vessel thrown by hand in Akiko's London studio, with layers of pale crackle glaze. Each piece has a unique surface that illustrates the element of chance that is central to her processes. "This sense of fluctuation is what I seek in my ceramics. I first encountered it in antique Korean ceramics, particularly everyday vessels from the Goryeo and Joseon periods. Their beauty lies not in precision but in balance achieved through imperfection.