#9 Medium Indigo Imperfection Vessel Plaza Line grilled shrimp and nutty Thai

grilled shrimp and nutty Thai curry

on both the inner and outer pots

For these runners

Ferns and trees hang over the creek

The wider center opening makes it easy to carry plates and bowls as large as 13" in diameter

#9 Medium Indigo Imperfection Vessel Plaza Line grilled shrimp and nutty ThaiThis 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