Ajiki Hiro exploited the random effects of salt glazing to create a surface that closely resembles churning waves at the edge of the sea. Hiro intentionally specialized in the production of the teabowl, with a particular passion for salt-glazes. He has said, "The small space embraced within your palms [when holding a teabowl] becomes a mirror to reflect both yourself and the world around you, telling a story...the tea ceremony itself offers a space and time for communication as participants share equally in the moment."