#31 Small Hisago Vase Plaza Line a connection to heritage

a connection to heritage

Akio's use of bright red slip in this piece is a special nod and celebration of his 60th birthday this year

This set includes a serrated paring knife

a middle layer with an incense holder and ash catch

#31 Small Hisago Vase Plaza Line a connection to heritageFor Akio Nukaga throwing on the wheel is a technique close to his heart, one that he can always rely on. This piece features his signature Pleated Work technique of carving grooves into the wet clay after it is thrown on the wheel. These grooves accentuate the profile of the vessel creating movement and rhythm. Akio finishes the vessel by applying different colored slips (liquid clay)a technique he has refined over the last 30 yearsto create richly