#56 Small Kokeshi Vessel Chez Panisse Line but the wide rim lifts

but the wide rim lifts to reveal a slightly tapered interior bowl

was originally commissioned for use in British embassies with the aim of demonstrating the best of British modern design

The smallest cylinder is closed at the bottom

but can be removed to dispense excess water

This form draws inspiration from the chalices that stand at the entrances of formal gardens

#56 Small Kokeshi Vessel Chez Panisse Line but the wide rim liftsAkio 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