#13 Small Kokeshi Vessel Sustainable Treasures Akio Nukaga’s work explores the

Akio Nukaga’s work explores the possibilities of how he leaves a trace of himself in clay

Two domes are perched on top of narrow feet all but hidden by their upper forms like mushrooms in the forest

This stainless steel set shows Mellor's characteristic flair in the highly original shaping of the knife and the minimalist elegance of the three-prong fork

seven individual pots live side-by-side

#13 Small Kokeshi Vessel Sustainable Treasures Akio Nukaga’s work explores 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 different