Form 09 Wellness Continuing a centuries-old tradition of

Continuing a centuries-old tradition of portraying winter countryside scenes that celebrate the season

giving the String of Pearls succulent plenty of room to cascade and cast a beautiful pattern of shadows

That is the question that inspired this design—a single form made with two layers

Each one of Hideki Takayama’s (Taka) pieces are sculptural yet never drift too far from their functional nature

desert living of the American West and the California coast

Form 09 Wellness Continuing a centuries-old tradition ofAs a plant grows tall, we often stake it with a vertical element to support its growth. In this case, I wanted to design a planter with a dedicated location for a climbing dowel. The small cylinder resembles a chimney within the pot, and the outer bowl acts as the saucer. A glossy terra cotta glaze runs in a gradient, deepening in color at the bottom to emphasize the shadowed curve of the vessel. Tung Chiang