#16 Small Kokeshi Vessel in Indigo other Quicker than a colander and

Quicker than a colander and infinitely more beautiful

From Sarah and Evan Rich of San Francisco's Michelin-starred Rich Table

and bakers

hand-woven and hand dyed runners are an elegant addition to any table

This piece is inspired by the original teapot designed by Edith Heath

#16 Small Kokeshi Vessel in Indigo other Quicker than a colander andAkio 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