it is a textured sculptural piece of art unto itself

These stones were traditionally taken from places like Taihu Lake in China where they were shaped over decades by the turbulent lake waters forming dramatic pores and holes

The warp and weft threads are dyed slightly different colors resulting in a visually textured quality to the fabric and different colored fringe on opposite edges

Good to go on indoor and outdoor cooking equipment

#26 Small Kokeshi Vessel W19 it is a textured sculpturalAkio 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