provides protection from moisture and dirt while still allowing leather to breathe

and utilitarian

The weight in the hand is precisely judged

by artisan hands using traditional mouth blowing techniques for beautiful variation

and outdoor living

#40 Torso Vessel in Indigo Accessories provides protection from moisture 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 ancient earthenwareis 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 colored