Alison Lousada - British ceramic artist Alison Lousada cites Icelandic and volcanic landscapes, German 1970s pottery and the Japanese art of Wabi-Sabi – explorations of imperfection – as inspiration behind the unique, rugged forms of pieces such as this grey Brettan vase. Handmade in the UK, stoneware and porcelain is built up in layers between firings to create the cracked, artfully uneven finish. Choose it as a unique accent to neutral colour schemes.