Crust

By Akiko Hirai

Crust

By Akiko Hirai

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Akiko Hirai, a Japanese-born artist trained in London, creates decorative artworks and tableware that embody the paradoxes of the claymaking process. Drawing on traditional Japanese pottery techniques, her pieces strike a balance between simplicity and sophistication, utilizing a cool and humanistic palette. A graduate of The University of Westminster and Central St Martins, Hirai's work reveals the interplay between the clay's coarseness and crystalline glaze. Making the process visible is integral to her art, expressing the ambiguous, unsettled, and imaginative journey from raw clay to firing. As Head of Ceramics at Kensington and Chelsea College, Hirai produces modern, highly collectible ceramics that celebrate imperfections and the element of chance.

Technical Specifications

Designer

Akiko Hirai

Origin

United Kingdom

Production

One of a Kind

Date

2019

Materials

Ceramic.

Dimensions

L 26" W 26" x H 30"

Weight

60 lbs

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