#9 Medium Indigo Imperfection Vessel Special Order Draping gracefully while leaving enough

Draping gracefully while leaving enough room for easy layering and movement

Each one of Akio Nukaga’s signature pleated designs are thrown and carved by hand at his countryside studio in Kasama

my intention was to arrange cacti in the bowl in the same manner as a chef would present food on a plate—not aiming to be symmetrical or centered

Glazed here in glossy Yuzu as part of our Heath + Herman Miller Collection

#9 Medium Indigo Imperfection Vessel Special Order Draping gracefully while leaving enoughThis 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