#86 Extra Small Kokeshi Vessel with Horizontal Stripes Special Order and—above all else—functional pieces made

and—above all else—functional pieces made by hand with sustainable materials

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the result of having been made in a flame using only hand tools and the breath of the artisan

#86 Extra Small Kokeshi Vessel with Horizontal Stripes Special Order and—above all else—functional pieces madeAkio 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