#87 Extra Small Kokeshi Vessel with Horizontal Stripe hosp-pos interwoven with a classic nautical

interwoven with a classic nautical stripe to bring the beach a little closer to home

visible only as a wide rim above the outer form

This form takes the shape of a large chalice

These serrated steak knives are beautifully sculpted

a collection of recipes from the coveted restaurant to cozy dinner parties home

#87 Extra Small Kokeshi Vessel with Horizontal Stripe hosp-pos interwoven with a classic nauticalAkio Nukagas work explores the possibilities of how he leaves a trace of himself in clay. This piece features his signature Pleated Work technique of carving grooves into the wet clay after it is thrown on the wheel. The forminspired by traditional kokeshi dollsis accentuated by these grooves curving down the profile of the vessel creating movement and rhythm. After the first firing and before the second, he finishes the vessel by applying different