#76 Small Torso Vessel Kids Formed when the two oldest

Formed when the two oldest and largest glass manufacturers in Japan merged (Toyo began in 1878 and Sasaki in 1902)

This form is inspired by the large chalices that mark the entrances of formal gardens

yet transforms for playful floral arrangement any which way

completely pure scent

#76 Small Torso Vessel Kids Formed when the two oldestAkio 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 different colored