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Perfect Imperfection / Kitayama Eita's Works 3

I sometimes wonder why so many artists now draw on the idea of imperfection to define their work, very often linking it to the 'Japanese...

Fake, Copy and "Cover" in Craft / Kitayama Eita's Works - 4

Kitayama, a Japanese wood artist, draws on vintage French flatware that he has been collecting for years. What does that mean? You could...

Botanical Dye and Liquid Glass Finish on Wood / Kitayama Eita's Works - 2

Plant based botanical dye has usually been applied to textiles or paper. Many of Kitayama　Eita’s pieces are dyed with extracts of plants,...

Wood - Kitayama Eita's Works - 1

The artist Kitayama Eita uses mostly local Japanese hardwood that is sourced responsibly and sustainably.