#35 Small Lantern Shaped Vase S23 Fuego and Chimayó

Fuego and Chimayó

and a whole pantry of “flavor bombs” (homemade condiments)

The 8″ Bowl is made from a solid block of hardwood by specialized craftspeople in Europe using a technique that fuses traditional craft and highly-innovative modern processes

It's also a great size for an individual serving of pasta or soup

Each piece is made from cloth handwoven by the team of men and women in the shop

#35 Small Lantern Shaped Vase S23 Fuego and ChimayóFor 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