Kakemono 3D:
Wabi-Sabi, 2020
Adobe Illustrator / Laser Rasterizing / Laser Cutting
For the 3D reconstruction of the kakemono, a wooden snub dodecahedron replaces the traditional kakemono, while embodying the Zen Buddhist philosophy of Wabi-Sabi.
Traditionally, the kakemono (long vertical scroll) is divided into several distinct sections such as the Heaven, Earth, and the pillars supporting Heaven. In Zen Buddhism, Heaven is a place associated with reincarnation, or more specifically, the path to enlightenment.
Wabi-Sabi is a Zen Buddhist philosophy that guides individuals to the path to enlightenment through the understanding that imperfection is beautiful, and perfection does not exist in the natural world.
Furthermore, Wabi-Sabi is most commonly demonstrated through kintsugi where broken ceramics are repaired by highlighting the different points of breakage with golden lacquer, rather than disguising it. In Zen Buddhist philosophy, imperfection is valued more than perfection.
Instead of using a sphere, a snub dodecahedron was used to symbolize the path to enlightenment, because the flat faces do not allow the snub dodecahedron to roll smoothly from one destination to the next in one single journey. During the path to enlightenment, individuals will keep being reborn until their soul is pure and perfected like Buddha himself.
Traditionally, the kakemono (long vertical scroll) is divided into several distinct sections such as the Heaven, Earth, and the pillars supporting Heaven. In Zen Buddhism, Heaven is a place associated with reincarnation, or more specifically, the path to enlightenment.
Wabi-Sabi is a Zen Buddhist philosophy that guides individuals to the path to enlightenment through the understanding that imperfection is beautiful, and perfection does not exist in the natural world.
Furthermore, Wabi-Sabi is most commonly demonstrated through kintsugi where broken ceramics are repaired by highlighting the different points of breakage with golden lacquer, rather than disguising it. In Zen Buddhist philosophy, imperfection is valued more than perfection.
Instead of using a sphere, a snub dodecahedron was used to symbolize the path to enlightenment, because the flat faces do not allow the snub dodecahedron to roll smoothly from one destination to the next in one single journey. During the path to enlightenment, individuals will keep being reborn until their soul is pure and perfected like Buddha himself.
