#80 Small Kokeshi Vessel in Indigo Autumn boiled down to create the

boiled down to create the must

The name expresses the concept

which is to unify many small plants within one giant saucer

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

#80 Small Kokeshi Vessel in Indigo Autumn boiled down to create theAkio 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