«Nothing is eternal,» or «Wabi-sabi» in Japanese.
Artist’s book that cannot be read in the traditional sense. The project presents a set «table» of tableware found after the Japanese relocation.
Japanese Porcelain Table Setting #1
Sakhalin was not always part of Russia—at one time, it was the prefecture of Karafuto of the Japanese Empire.
Dessert Bowls
Setting the table with Japanese porcelain No. 2
The tableware from both settings was found during excavations on the island, as well as along the coastlines of Sakhalin. From 1875 to 1945, Japanese people migrated from (then) Karafuto to Hokkaido. In the hope of returning, they buried their favorite dinner sets in the earth.
Dessert bowls
The tragedy of the Karafuto Prefecture demonstrates that there are things a person cannot resolve, no matter how hard they try.
«Bob» — chopsticks rest.
If you are searching for similar art objects, it is difficult to find anything quite like them; however, there are exhibitions.
«Carafuto Era Pottery» Timovsky Local Lore Museum
