#70 Medium Torso Vessel Picnic Designed by David's son and

Designed by David's son and current creative director

serve in style

This form takes the shape of a large chalice

75” tall)

#70 Medium Torso Vessel Picnic Designed by David's son andAkio 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