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Moonset palms shoji screen
The floor-to-ceiling shoji screens in the bedroom and dining room of this house seem to incorporate the natural world outside, with their distinctive patterns of light and shadow. The seamlessly linked panels were designed by architect Kota Mizuochi in collaboration with interior designer Toshie Shibata, who is known for her use of traditional Japanese materials and motifs. Palm shadows on…
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Sea life diptych
The painting is part of a series inspired by the Japanese tradition of Ikebana flower arrangement. In this case, each painting is from a different point of view, however both views work together as one composition. In past times, the sacred art of flower arrangement was reserved only for temples and the aristocracy who were able to enjoy its beauty…
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Sunset palms shoji screen
This Kusamono (miniature decorative arrangement) was inspired by the passing of my grandmother. My mother wanted to visit her grave one last time before it closed for winter, and asked if I could create something that would brighten up her dark surroundings for this occasion. The simplicity and beauty of bonsai, but we do not have the luxury of time…
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Oil on pyrography on mango wood
