These ceramic lanterns are made by hand in Southern California and exhibit his signature dedication to organic form and texture

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#16 Small Kokeshi Vessel in Indigo S26 These ceramic lanterns are madeAkio 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