#70 Medium Torso Vessel Picnic This form takes the shape

This form takes the shape of a large chalice

The ash wood weave is naturally resistant to discoloration from moisture and the hardware is brass coated to help prevent rusting

printed with wooden blocks

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#70 Medium Torso Vessel Picnic This form takes the shapeAkio 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 different colored