#7 Medium Indigo Imperfection Vessel Akio & Taka The designs are inspired by

The designs are inspired by exploring methods of shaping the molten glass in simple

which sits very low to the ground and integrates into its surrounding earth

it is a textured sculptural piece of art unto itself

dome-like structure often designed to bring light and air into a building

#7 Medium Indigo Imperfection Vessel Akio & Taka The designs are inspired byThis 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