#16 Large Imperfection Vessel Preview Inside each sculpture is a

Inside each sculpture is a small ceramic bead

The original tempered Gigogne Small Tumbler from Duralex is still produced in France today

this Malawi rug makes a gentle landing pad for bare feet

The colors of the fibers were chosen to complement the natural

There are two different stripes sitting on either end of the flax-colored ground

#16 Large Imperfection Vessel Preview Inside each sculpture is aThis 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