#52 Large Kokeshi Vessel in Indigo MGM which sits very low to

which sits very low to the ground and integrates into its surrounding earth

Balanced in weight and carved to fit the hand — these beautiful

The interior planter is entirely unglazed

a place to prop up your feet at the end of a long day

#52 Large Kokeshi Vessel in Indigo MGM which sits very low toAkio 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 indigo