#9 Medium Indigo Imperfection Vessel Special Order The bottle features a wood

The bottle features a wood lid and composite cork spout

with a ring of blue at the base that speaks of the water that collects inside

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

I love the low profile on traditional bonsai planters

Draping gracefully while leaving enough room for easy layering and movement

#9 Medium Indigo Imperfection Vessel Special Order The bottle features a woodThis 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