#39 Kokeshi Vessel Ceramic Serving Trays & Platters creating unique spotting of brown

creating unique spotting of brown dots over red

its widest point sitting high above a tapered foot

with a plain one on the inside

This distinctive design inspired by the work of weaver birds brings a touch of nature indoors

and two tiny trees

#39 Kokeshi Vessel Ceramic Serving Trays & Platters creating unique spotting of brownAkio 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