#67 Medium Kokeshi Vessel Ceramic Mugs & Cups A mini-vase in two parts

A mini-vase in two parts — box and stopper — intersects art and function to push the limits of a functional vessel

This tall candleholder is inspired by traditional examples found in churches in Järvsö

tonka bean

fascinated by the clean

it will surely hold its own against all the messy hands in your household

#67 Medium Kokeshi Vessel Ceramic Mugs & Cups A mini-vase in two partsAkio 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