#41 Pumpkin Vessel in Indigo W19 Each stripe is painted by

Each stripe is painted by hand and varies in organic ways adding subtle texture to the simple design

The plant is ringed by soil

this bowl is perfect for sides—mashed potatoes

A unique spin on classic silhouettes

#41 Pumpkin Vessel in Indigo W19 Each stripe is painted byAkio 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 ancient earthenwareis 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 colored