This piece is inspired by the beautifully woven wooden structures of traditional Japanese teahouses and the intricate details of the natural elements they embrace. The drawing explores multiple layers, each offering a different lens or background. Every background possesses its own unique character, derived from the wooden structure and rendered using a distinct technique. In this way, the layers are isolated from one another, allowing for a step-by-step exploration of colour, texture, and the inherent beauty of their natural state. Brought together they form a collage of techniques in use to represent what is beyond the masterful work in traditional Japanese architecture.
"I delved into the details presented in the book Japanese Teahouses: From Rikyu and Enshu to Modern Times, published by the architecture and urbanism magazine (a+u). There, I came across a beautiful ceiling crafted from bamboo, its colour subtly altered by wear and age. The teahouse in which it was built was typical in many respects, yet the distinct experimentation with a single material—used so precisely to reveal its full potential—captured my attention. As I took notes, I began to identify several elements I could deconstruct and analyse. Each aspect I admired, both visually and emotionally, is expressed through its own background in my work. It is the colour, texture, and the trees surrounding the open entrances of the teahouse all that served to enhance the beauty of that ceiling."
This artwork is made with Ink and oil on heavy paper and PVC films
Dimensions: 400 x 400mm
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