Wide round forms perch tenuously over narrow feet

An elegant serving piece for pasta and even spaghetti

The cobalt tinged material has fascinated him since he started working with it 6 years ago and continues to pique his imagination with its endless complexity

This beautiful serving spoon is no exception

#32 Large Kokeshi Vessel Bags Wide round forms perch tenuouslyAkio 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