#39 Kokeshi Vessel Earrings The nuanced texture of rich

The nuanced texture of rich jute is durable enough to withstand modern living

It is common to find these stones with holes whose inhabitants have moved on

they form a simple cylinder

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#39 Kokeshi Vessel Earrings The nuanced texture of richAkio 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