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Iida Woodturning Hand-Turned Wood Bowl

$2,275

Shinichi and Yasue, the self-taught artists behind Iida Woodturning, work exclusively with a lathe to celebrate the natural colour and grain of wood. In the case of this bowl, yerba matebasi is the species in spotlight. It’s dyed via ash mordanting, which sees the tannin in the wood react with the alkali in the ash to create a reddish hue that, over time, will turn brown. Due to natural imperfections in the wood, this piece is only suitable for decorative use.

Material: wood
Country of origin: Japan
Dimensions: 21cm (h) x 41.5cm (l) x 30cm (d) / 8.2" (h) x 16.2" (w) x 11.7" (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: 2205299001

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