#51 Large Kokeshi Vessel DS9 This charming walnut and steel

This charming walnut and steel stool draws influences from both modern

Or drizzle over pancakes for a sweet morning treat

and outdoor living

A must-have for any cheese board

or genetic engineering

#51 Large Kokeshi Vessel DS9 This charming walnut and steelAkio 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