#1 Block Print Vessel w20 hand-woven and hand dyed placemats

hand-woven and hand dyed placemats are an elegant addition to any table

they create a gradual rise toward the center

the plant pot within is slightly tapered

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#1 Block Print Vessel w20 hand-woven and hand dyed placematsAkio Nukagas work explores the possibilities of how he leaves a trace of himself in clay. In this piece, he stamps patterns into the soft, wet clay before it is fireda nod to Japanese techniques called inamun and mishimade. The form of the vesselinspired by ancient earthenwareappears textured and soft after stamping. After the first firing and before the second, he finishes the vessel by applying different colored slips (liquid clay)a technique that