#52 Large Kokeshi Vessel in Indigo MGM Made to last with veg-tanned

Made to last with veg-tanned leather and brass rivets

The smallest cylinder is closed at the bottom

These pieces are cast in solid bronze by Nancy Pearce in her studio in Los Angeles

designed by Edith Heath

These earrings feature a bright and glossy aquamarine enamel

#52 Large Kokeshi Vessel in Indigo MGM Made to last with veg-tannedAkio 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 indigo