Sumi Black
Kurogaki Glazing in Kintsugi Frame
The frame of Kurogaki Glazing was once broken, then repaired with Kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending with gold. Together, the frame and artwork embody the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, finding beauty in imperfection, resilience, and the passage of time.
Kiln Fired
Tranquility Teapot with Lava
Inspired by a Shigaraki-yaki pot in Ginza, this work translates the gentle tones and flowing unpredictability of ceramics onto canvas. Through a self-developed technique, I created a “lava effect” surface, evoking wabi-sabi’s quiet beauty in imperfection and natural texture.
Kiln Fired
Potters
In studying wabi-sabi, I became captivated by the world of pottery, where imperfection is embraced as beauty. Born from the Japanese tea ceremony, wabi-sabi is more than aesthetics. It is a philosophy, a way of honoring the nature of life itself.
