#55 Small Kokeshi Vessel Grilling Plants are symbol of strength

Plants are symbol of strength for me

Each piece from Tensira is hand crafted using traditional West African weaving and indigo dyeing techniques

designed in the 1960s

The pure essential oils of these evocative wax candles are based on local flora to evoke the particularities of place

Put it In the back of your car to prevent grocery bags from sliding

#55 Small Kokeshi Vessel Grilling Plants are symbol of strengthAkio 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