#24 Medium Ball Vase Akio 2023 Each placemat is painted by

Each placemat is painted by hand and varies in organic ways adding subtle texture to the simple design

The hand is a medium weight and the design features two ginger

Honoring a deep commitment to sustainable practices

Simple and stackable

Margarita or Paloma

#24 Medium Ball Vase Akio 2023 Each placemat is painted byFor Akio Nukaga throwing on the wheel is a technique close to his heart, one that he can always rely on. This piece features his signature Pleated Work technique of carving grooves into the wet clay after it is thrown on the wheel. These grooves accentuate the profile of the vessel creating movement and rhythm. Akio finishes the vessel by applying different colored slips (liquid clay)a technique he has refined over the last 30 yearsto create richly