Kairagi Small Plate IV url-kerry-seaton The form size material and

The form size material and method of creating a hand-build piece guide the rhythm of its making

"I have been a self-taught painter since childhood

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

"I throw on the wheel the pieces are often left unglazed to reveal the soft porcelain surface

with layers of dark and pale textured glazes

Kairagi Small Plate IV url-kerry-seaton The form size material andA 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