#7 Large Torso Vessel GAP A pair reminiscent of classical

A pair reminiscent of classical bottles with tension from the extreme change in the curve of the profile

Perfect as a warm accent around your home or as a centerpiece on your dining table

wet clay before it is fired—a nod to Japanese techniques called “inamun” and “mishimade”

and the outer bowl acts as the saucer

Form follows function as the dinner bell profiles suggest the potential for sound

#7 Large Torso Vessel GAP A pair reminiscent of classicalAkio 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 ancient earthenwareis 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 colored