#7 Medium Indigo Imperfection Vessel Gift Certificates Our hand-crafted wooden holiday decorations

Our hand-crafted wooden holiday decorations are made by a cooperative of artisans in the town of Seiffen

The green glaze follows a gradient from speckled up top

the tray's minimal design seamlessly blends into both Japanese and Western dining tables without losing its Japanese essence

Dyed by hand with vibrant colors and hand-woven using techniques that emphasize form

The surface is finished with varnish making it moisture resistant and practical to use for almost any kind of beverage

#7 Medium Indigo Imperfection Vessel Gift Certificates Our hand-crafted wooden holiday decorationsThis 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