#67 Medium Kokeshi Vessel W23 tonka bean

tonka bean

and naturally protects hands against dryness to strengthen the skin barrier

The yarn-dyed napkins are ready to use

Designed by David's son and current creative director

and blues are handcrafted and exquisitely detailed

#67 Medium Kokeshi Vessel W23 tonka beanAkio 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