#88 Extra Small Kokeshi Vessel Serveware and into the kitchens—of the

and into the kitchens—of the neighborhood that changed the flavor of America

A modern design crafted through age-old Japanese techniques

the plant pot within is slightly tapered

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I put seven holes into the walls of the saucer

#88 Extra Small Kokeshi Vessel Serveware and into the kitchens—of 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