a two-pronged fork

yet inside each sculpture is a small ceramic bead

This piece will go on sale as part of Group 1 on Tuesday July 26

This piece boasts hallmark strength

Without glaze

#56 Small Kokeshi Vessel HCS Boiler Room a two-pronged forkAkio 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