#56 Small Kokeshi Vessel Chez Panisse Line The smallest cylinder is closed

The smallest cylinder is closed at the bottom

Crafted from durable jute

but the wide rim lifts to reveal a slightly tapered interior bowl

Features a matte black finish in Onyx

Studio Herron is inspired by the early roots of basketry—a craft that predates clay pottery and stone carving—and the language of ceramics when creating their woven pieces

#56 Small Kokeshi Vessel Chez Panisse Line The smallest cylinder is closedAkio 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