Akiko Hirai: Things that disappear when touched
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Akiko Hirai: Things that disappear when touched

15 October 2026 to 7 November 2026

Akiko Hirai's ceramics explore fragile, unresolved forms in a state of delicate imbalance, blending Japanese aesthetics with contemporary design. Her work is held by the V&A and museums worldwide.

From Contemporary Ceramics

'This exhibition explores objects that express a quiet equilibrium: fragile, shifting forms that exist in a state of delicate imbalance. Their stillness is easily disturbed, as if the act of holding too tightly might cause something essential to disappear. The works reflect an interest in forms that resist perfection, remaining slightly unresolved, unsettled, and quietly alive.' Akiko Hirai Akiko Hirai produces both practical and decorative ceramic ware....

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