Akiko Hanazaki of Beloved Pottery hails from Japan, where a deep connection to ceramics runs through her family for generations. With clay in her veins and creativity in her soul, Akiko leads a jet-setting life as a stylist, working across the globe and regularly returning to Japan. Her stunning pottery is inspired by both traditional Japanese techniques and the diverse cultures she encounters on her travels. We're incredibly lucky that Akiko now calls Cairns home, creating her beautiful work from a studio nestled in the heart of tropical Far North Queensland.