Japan
Late 19th/early 20th century
Recycled paper
64 ½” x 65”

“Things wabi-sabi have no need for the reassurance of status or the validation of market culture. They have no need for documentation of provenance. Wabi-sabi-ness in no way depends on knowledge of the creator’s background or personality. In fact, it is best if the creator is of no distinction, invisible, or anonymous.” Leonard Koren

A floor covering or room divider created by piecing together recycled ledger paper. The paper is thick and sepia colored, with a remarkable surface quality. A palimpsest of Japanese characters layered in no particular order gives it the appearance of an abstract expressionist work.