#53 Large Kokeshi Vessel with Horizontal Stripes Kitchen Basics A glossy terra cotta glaze

A glossy terra cotta glaze runs in a gradient

Simple and stylish

and store leftovers in one fell swoop

and heat after cooking and you’ll be amazed at how slick and non-stick your pots and pans become

Dyed by hand with vibrant colors and hand-woven using techniques that emphasize form

#53 Large Kokeshi Vessel with Horizontal Stripes Kitchen Basics A glossy terra cotta glazeAkio 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