#62 Medium Kokeshi Vessel Picnic making each a one-of-a-kind treasure

making each a one-of-a-kind treasure

They're multifunctional and incredibly sturdy: perfect for a haul from the garden or the farmers market

or paired with nesting tables

strong yet soft

#62 Medium Kokeshi Vessel Picnic making each a one-of-a-kind treasureAkio 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