#56 Small Kokeshi Vessel gifts Just a simple bowl of

Just a simple bowl of moss and ferns compliments the form

When I planted it for the first time

or serve food

designed to perfectly complement any of our dinnerware lines

The form of the vessel—inspired by ancient earthenware—appears textured and soft after stamping

#56 Small Kokeshi Vessel gifts Just a simple bowl ofAkio 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