#32 Large Kokeshi Vessel Alabama Chanin Line with a ring of blue

with a ring of blue at the base that speaks of the water that collects inside

The curved profiles of this pair dramatically change direction at the top to form an elegant depression reminiscent of apples

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#32 Large Kokeshi Vessel Alabama Chanin Line with a ring of blueAkio 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