#82 Small Kokeshi Vessel Shipping-Furniture The designs are hand-carved into

The designs are hand-carved into the surface of the gourd

This form is designed as an interdependent trio of elements

a carving knife

whether used for serving at a party or creating a gift for that special someone

#82 Small Kokeshi Vessel Shipping-Furniture The designs are hand-carved intoAkio 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