Akiko Hirai Footed Laughing Cocoon Sugar Jar in White Size:O/S and a knitted rib hem

and a knitted rib hem

She forms each piece by hand

These rare eggs were used to help mend socks and stockings

Waist knot dress in off white fluid crinkled silk

Akiko Hirai Footed Laughing Cocoon Sugar Jar in White Size:O/S and a knitted rib hemHandcrafted in London, a limited edition collection by renowned Japanese ceramicist Akiko Hirai Akiko Footed Laughing Cocoon Sugar Jar. She forms each piece by hand. During firing, serendipitous colours and blemishes occur, giving each piece its own distinct texture and life. Her distinctive works emerge from a rare balance of masterful craft and the unpredictable reaction of minerals and elements within the kiln. A work of quiet craft, each piece is