The body of work operates like a language of glyphs: aesthetically rich in appearance

The warp and weft threads are dyed slightly different colors resulting in a visually textured quality to the fabric and different colored fringe on opposite edges

Perfect for either hot or cold drinks

with a ring of blue at the base that speaks of the water that collects inside

These stones were traditionally taken from places like Taihu Lake in China where they were shaped over decades by the turbulent lake waters forming dramatic pores and holes

#26 Small Kokeshi Vessel W19 The body of work operatesAkio 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