Ryosuke Yazaki - Fatasu - Hinoki Wood Sculpture

Description:

2014 Sculpture by Ryosuke Yazaki

Crafted from carved hinoki wood and finished with gofun, a traditional white pigment made from finely ground, aged oyster and clam shells. Combined with bee's wax the gofun takes on an adhesive quality, allowing it to stick to the carved wooden sculpture. Because this shell based pigment is inherently organic. These variations in texture, material, and finish are integral to the work, reinforcing the artist’s intention to emphasize the natural process and organic form.

Measurements:

8 in T x 6 in W x 3 in D

History:

Grandson of the renowned sculptor Torao Yazaki, Ryosuke is considered a master carver in his own right. Born in Tokyo in 1965, Yazaki began his education studying art at Japan’s Nihon University before pursuing further education in the United Kingdom. Evoking the work of seminal sculptors such as Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and Isamu Noguchi, Yazaki’s often-diminutive works convey a sense of mysterious magnetism. Switching between clay, terracotta and wood, he is particularly drawn to Japanese materials like the fragrant Hinoki and Camphor woods.

Materials:

Hinoki Wood, Gofun pigment, and wax

Care Instructions:

Delicate item. Please treat with care.

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