Akiko Hirai

by **big ed** May 23rd 2013, 4:41 pm

www.akikohiraiceramics.com

by **skipposal** June 3rd 2013, 9:46 pm

Wheel thrown 'Kiriotoshi' (faceted) stoneware 'Yunomi' with white glaze.

Akiko Hirai Dsc00810

Unmarked. 6.9cm (height). Bought April 2012 from the Ruthin Craft Centre shop when she was guest artist during their fantastic 'Japan in Wales' season

by **andy.pauline** June 24th 2013, 10:01 am

by **NaomiM** November 9th 2014, 1:28 am

Oxford Ceramic Fair 2014

The outer, unglazed surface was very dry. A friend bought one of her little bowls last year, but we didn't like the feel of the other pieces.

by **NaomiM** October 30th 2017, 12:03 am

Guinomi fresh out of the kiln, via Oxford Ceramics Fair

by **philpot** March 27th 2021, 5:04 pm

Akiko Hirai hits the Big Time with a solo show at Goldmark Gallery which sold out very fast indeed. The usual superb video from Goldmark is a walkthrough of hey exhibition. Over half an hour long, but worth the look!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-UrAEynOZk

by **philpot** October 27th 2022, 8:54 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-UrAEynOZk

A lavish 35 minute video of the Akiko Hirai selling exhibition at the famed Goldmark gallery. As always the Goldmark, the quality is very high anda pleasure to view. Fascinating video tho.

by **NaomiM** October 27th 2022, 12:32 pm

A few nice pieces in Partridges auction. I reckon they’ll go for at least double their estimates; her shows sell out very quick

by **croker** October 27th 2022, 12:56 pm

There was a piece of hers in auction recently i think it was Chorleys , the condition report said that it was unstable and pieces were falling off when handled, is this common with her creations?.

by **NaomiM** October 27th 2022, 6:11 pm

croker wrote:There was a piece of hers in auction recently i think it was Chorleys , the condition report said that it was unstable and pieces were falling off when handled, is this common with her creations?.

Depends on when the owner bought it. If it was fresh out of the kiln then there may be loose pieces that Akiko didn't get round to cleaning off (my guinomi has some loose pieces inside it). Otherwise it's a Second or early piece.