#85 Small Kokeshi Vessel with Horizontal Stripes DW baked casseroles

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Julia meticulously selects the beads to perfectly complement our Winter Seasonal palette

sustainably sourced American hardwood

Each piece etched with this pattern is crafted by one of our experienced glazers and is unique from piece to piece

#85 Small Kokeshi Vessel with Horizontal Stripes DW baked casserolesAkio 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