earthwide edition
Kyoto and Osaka are inspired by Japanese culture and custom.
The piece combines a large bulbous glass bowl with a ceramic plate and a small black wooden bowl handmade in Japan.
Designed and prototyped in 2023
H. 23cm dia. 25cm
Dimensions are approximate, due to the handmade nature of the materials.
The materials come to our warehouse in Germany where they are fitted and assembled.
OSAKA UNSTACKED
OSAKA
KYOTO
Wood waxing
Wood turning
sculptingThe entire surface of sculpt is diamond cut with horizontal lines.
These are marked with a pen to give the cutter a direction and then freehand carved into the glass.
Wood waxing
Rough to refinedThe initial cut is made with a rough diamond, allowing for the cutter to really carve into the material.
After this the cuts are refined with a finer diamond grain, leaving a satin like surface.