Akiko Hirai 'Dry Kohiki Cereal Bowl 3'

Dimensions: ø 12 cm x H 8 cm

Materials: Stoneware

Method: Hand Thrown & Carved 

Description:

Each Facet Small Bowl with Gohonde slip is a study in contrast and quiet beauty. Hand-carved facets give the exterior a dry, tactile finish, revealing the soft blush of traditional Gohonde slip beneath a deep, moody blue tone. Inside, a smooth glazed surface offers a striking visual and textural counterpoint, perfect for serving small dishes or simply appreciating as an object of refined craft. Subtle yet expressive, these bowls bring depth and elegance to any setting.  

About the Artist

Akiko Hirai blends traditional Japanese and contemporary studio pottery methods. Her motivation to study ceramics came soon after moving to London in 1999, where she was introduced to Korean moon jars in the British Museum. By being trained at the University of Westminster and Central St. Martins, as well as working as a lecturer and ceramics technician at Kensington and Chelsea College of Arts, London, Hirai is highly acclaimed and sought after by collectors worldwide.

Using a combination of traditional and contemporary pottery techniques makes Hirai a versatile artist who produces a vast range of functional objects and artworks. In her process of craftmaking, she relies on instinctual impulses and often shuns away from her rhythm being static or repetitive.