#87 Extra Small Kokeshi Vessel with Horizontal Stripe Grilling and brushing on three different

and brushing on three different glazes: Frost

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while the other three have holes for drainage

The large tray has bumps on the bottom that behave like pebbles

Inspired by the best of vintage cast iron design

#87 Extra Small Kokeshi Vessel with Horizontal Stripe Grilling and brushing on three differentAkio 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