Carved from chestnut wood, this piece features a bulbous silhouette on a pedestal like carving, flanked by rustic handles and topped with a narrow, slightly fragmented collar. The intense black finish is achieved through a traditional pad-staining technique, using a linen pouch to tamponeer Yasutomo ink across the surface. The center is dominated by a dramatic eroded void, adding contrast to its solid form. Natural tension within the core fibers creates unique surface cracks, complementing the raw, heavily textured edges of the central opening and enhancing the piece with the ever-changing structure of nature.
Carved from chestnut wood, this piece features a bulbous silhouette on a pedestal like carving, flanked by rustic handles and topped with a narrow, slightly fragmented collar. The intense black finish is achieved through a traditional pad-staining technique, using a linen pouch to tamponeer Yasutomo ink across the surface. The center is dominated by a dramatic eroded void, adding contrast to its solid form. Natural tension within the core fibers creates unique surface cracks, complementing the raw, heavily textured edges of the central opening and enhancing the piece with the ever-changing structure of nature.