#84 Small Kokeshi Vessel with Horizontal Stripes commune which has adapted the ability

which has adapted the ability to harness the heat and smoke of fires to help disperse their seeds

this bowl is perfect for sides—mashed potatoes

The plant sits high in a bowl with textured speckling and a slightly flared lip that mirrors the piece’s foot

Round and stately

#84 Small Kokeshi Vessel with Horizontal Stripes commune which has adapted the abilityAkio 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