#13 Small Kokeshi Vessel Ceramic Containers I wanted to give the

I wanted to give the roots of the plant equal room from top to bottom so they wouldn’t be trapped in a tight space as they grow

he finishes the vessel by applying different indigo colored slip (liquid clay)

and hand-tooled and crafted by Sherrill Manufacturing

This stunning cast iron Iron Grill Pan from Lodge allows grease to drain away from the food while creating tantalizing grill marks

#13 Small Kokeshi Vessel Ceramic Containers I wanted to give theAkio 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