#81 Small Kokeshi Vessel Runners & Tablecloths a smoky scent

a smoky scent

relaxed cooking that is absolutely yours

The content is unchanged however the book’s cover has been revised with a new color and artwork

I was interested to explore the suspension element

leaving space for the water to collect below

#81 Small Kokeshi Vessel Runners & Tablecloths a smoky scentAkio 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