Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Wabi Sabi Wood Bench


Wabi Sabi: Japanese term for appreciating the beauty of imperfection.

My Grandad was a talented carpenter with his own workshop in Hong Kong,
and through my Dad I've always been fascinated by wood since childhood.

I just dig the imperfections in this old Macau bench, gently accentuated by the fresh morning sunlight.

Click to see the detail...

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

im jealous...hehe

Anonymous said...

This is just breathtaking. The intricate hand-carved details, the time-worn smoothness, and the natural chips in the wood is perfect in character. I would love to share this and your blog with my readers. :)