Akari Furutani is a ceramic artist who fires her work in a wood-burning kiln. Her range spans everyday tableware — including candle holders and coffee drippers — to more craft-oriented pieces. She has exhibited at the Kyoto Takashimaya Art and Craft Salon and participated in the "Design of Hyakko" exhibition at JAPAN HOUSE London, building a presence both in Japan and overseas. Her work is defined by the natural textures and warmth that only wood firing can produce.