Japanese ceramics pottery wabi sabi

Birch branches and Cymbidium The Nordic Lotus Ikebana Blog Fruiting branch with NZ flax -- Pat's Ikebana Qld, 2016 The traditional practice of the art of Ikebana was always approached with a mindfulness of the inner sublimity and is also known by the name 'ofkado' (way of flowers). Being originally developed by practicing temple monks, the spirit of ikebana has survived the centuries since its beginning and is embedded in Japanese culture. I have included a collection of ikebana arrangements…

Have you ever noticed how the most beautiful things aren’t always perfect? Can embracing cracks, rough edges, and unique textures actually enhance your home’s decor? If you’ve ever been drawn to the charm of things that aren’t quite flawless, you’ll love the world of wabi sabi ceramics. These pieces celebrate imperfection, natural beauty, and the

The more fragile, broken, or individual a humble object is, the more it can be appreciated.

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Specializing in Japanese fine art for over forty years, Joan B Mirviss LTD features Japanese screens and scrolls, woodblock prints (ukiyo-e), and most prominently, modern and contemporary Japanese ceramics at its Madison Avenue gallery. Joan B Mirviss LTD continues to bring audiences in New York, around the country and abroad, the very best in Japanese fine art, featuring solo and collaborative shows by important ceramists and thematic exhibitions of paintings, screens, prints and ceramics…

“Ring the bells that can still ring.Forget your perfect offering.There is a crack in everything.That is how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen, Anthem Kintsukuroi (“golden mend”) is the Japanese art of mending broken pottery using lacquer resin laced with gold or silver. As well as a nifty form of repair, kintsukuroi has a deeper philosophical significance. The mended flaws become part of the object’s design, and some people believe the pottery to be even more beautiful having gone through…