#31 Small Hisago Vase Utensils glossy enamel

glossy enamel

Each board is carved by hand and finished with a natural blend of oils and waxes for a smooth and lustrous touch

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The Pacific Heights blends lavender and cedarwood

#31 Small Hisago Vase Utensils glossy enamelFor Akio Nukaga throwing on the wheel is a technique close to his heart, one that he can always rely on. This piece features his signature Pleated Work technique of carving grooves into the wet clay after it is thrown on the wheel. These grooves accentuate the profile of the vessel creating movement and rhythm. Akio finishes the vessel by applying different colored slips (liquid clay)a technique he has refined over the last 30 yearsto create richly