#42 Pumpkin Vessel in Indigo MGM or a small vase on

or a small vase on its own

which had a bent brass handle wrapped in woven leather

to flavor roast vegetables or simply served with olive oil

the long table is a versatile piece that can be used as a coffee table

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

#42 Pumpkin Vessel in Indigo MGM or a small vase onAkio 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 indigo colored