Design with Imperfections
Wabi Sabi
The roughness of an imperfect glaze; a crumbling wall. The quiet beauty in these elements is perfectly expressed in the Japanese worldview of wabi sabi. Wabi describes the quirks that bring a unique spirit to an object. Sabi is the grace that comes with age.
Hardstone
Shaanxi, China
W: 21.0" D: 10.0" H: 14.0"
Northern Elmwood
Shanxi, China
W: 42.5" D: 14.0" H: 34.0"
Wood
Beijing, China
H: 7.25" Dia: 9.25"
Pine
Gansu, China
W: 82.0" D: 20.0" H: 38.5"
Terra Cotta
Shanxi, China
H: 7.5" Dia: 7.0"
Willow
Shandong, China
H: 15.0" Dia: 13.0"
Stone, Jade
Shaanxi, China
W: 26.0" D: 10.0" H: 9.0"
Wood
Beijing, China
H: 7.0" Dia: 9.5"
Northern Elmwood, Lacquer
Shanxi, China
W: 34.0" D: 18.75" H: 15.0"
Michael Thompson
Contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates whimsical kites from split bamboo and vintage ephemera collected during his travels.
Silk, Bamboo, Muslin
United States
W: 44.25" D: 2.5" H: 60.75"
Limestone
Shanxi, China
H: 19.25" Dia: 9.5"
Pine
Shandong, China
W: 10.5" D: 4.25" H: 12.5"