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.

Available at Lawton Mull and on view until June 25th 2025 as part of our exhibition, ORDINARY SPLENDOR, a collaboration with Sri.