#7 Large Torso Vessel GAP and the outer bowl acts

and the outer bowl acts as the saucer

it also works well for gravies

wet clay before it is fired—a nod to Japanese techniques called “inamun” and “mishimade”

Our Ferry Building location — but make it a tote

Perfect as a warm accent around your home or as a centerpiece on your dining table

#7 Large Torso Vessel GAP and the outer bowl actsAkio 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 ancient earthenwareis 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 colored