#79 Small Kokeshi Vesel Food Storage place on the plate and

place on the plate and enjoy a charming scene to warm up the chilly nights

I wanted to design a vessel that could float naturally above its saucer

Pull one up as an extra seat

This form is inspired by the profile of a traditional bonsai

#79 Small Kokeshi Vesel Food Storage place on the plate andAkio 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