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Iida Woodturning Hand-Turned Wood Bowl

$1,235

Shinichi and Yasue, the self-taught artists behind Iida Woodturning, work exclusively with a lathe to celebrate the natural colour and grain of wood. This hand-turned bowl is an example of their signature Earth Finish. Inspired by the Japanese concept of sabi – which is dedicated to finding beauty in the natural ageing process – it’s exposed to rain and soil to reach the distinctive texture and patina you see here. Due to natural imperfections in the wood, this piece is only suitable for decorative use.

Material: wood
Country of origin: Japan
Dimensions: 15cm (h) x 39cm (l) x 36cm (d) / 5.9" (h) x 15.2" (w) x 14.1" (l)
Cleaning: dry wipe
Colour: brown

In 2003, Shinichi and Yasue Iida left their careers in interior design to pursue woodturning as self-taught artists. They moved to Izu-Kogen – a small, scenic town nestled in Itō, Japan – where they work exclusively with a lathe, experimenting with the possibilities of a cylindrical starting point. At every turn, their work considers the Japanese concept of sabi, which explores the beauty of natural ageing. While some pieces are exposed to rain and soil to encourage the distinctive patina that they refer to as an ‘earth finish’, others are dyed via ash mordanting to create a reddish hue that will fade to brown over time.

Product ID: 2205299002

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