#55 Small Kokeshi Vessel Grilling Put it In the back

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

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

The contrast of sturdy dome over a narrow foot

satisfying to hold

#55 Small Kokeshi Vessel Grilling Put it In the backAkio 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