#32 Large Kokeshi Vessel Preview This form is a simple

This form is a simple interpretation of a classic terracotta pot

and folding legs

There’s no single way to place them—it’s about the creativity of presentation and expression

this birdseye maple cutting board is not only ideal for everyday use

as each elevates the next smallest one

#32 Large Kokeshi Vessel Preview This form is a simpleAkio 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