Gourd Shaped Coffer of Jindai Cedar Wood "Slight Fluctuation in Space-time"

H 15.0 x W 46.0 x D 13.0 cm,Year.2023
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Hiroaki Maruyama

1965 -
  • Wood and Bamboo
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 1

About the Artwork

I imagined distortion of space-time from the intricate, winding wood grain of Jindai cedar and its dark, natural color. I expressed the distortion with the gourd shape and with the wood grain in the persimmon wood pedestal which I formed in the shape of a dish to make the coffer look as if it were floating.

Description

  • Category
    Wood and Bamboo
  • Materials
    Jindai cedar
  • Dimensions
    H 15.0 x W 46.0 x D 13.0 cm
  • Year of creation
    2023
  • Paulownia Box
    Included
  • Collection of
    Private Owner

Techniques Used

Wood joinery

In wood joinery (sashimono), wood boards are cut into panels with care to how the grain patterns will fit together in the final piece. The wooden panels are then cut or carved to create interlocking joints. These joints, which are the key feature of wood joinery, make it possible to connect boards at right angles to produce boxes and other articles. Wood joinery is assembled without the use of nails or any other metal hardware.

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Gourd Shaped Coffer of Jindai Cedar Wood "Slight Fluctuation in Space-time" Hiroaki Maruyama
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