#24 Medium Ball Vase Take Care I can imagine myself carrying

I can imagine myself carrying it from one sunny spot to another

These ceramic lanterns are made by hand in Southern California and exhibit his signature dedication to organic form and texture

and the enduring quality of American craft

Let these guys find their way home to yours for this year and many more to come

#24 Medium Ball Vase Take Care I can imagine myself carryingFor 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