- notes taken from 'Matter in a Floating World: Conversations with Leading Japanese Architects & Designers' by Blaine Bronwell (2011)
Japanese design embodies a heightened awareness about the ephemerality of existence and the significance of the present moment. Craftsmen approach their work with an acute interest in perception.
The unmeasurable and the measurable.
Materials
In Japan, material is called 'sozai' which means 'pure' or 'white' matter. Traditionally, materials are consecrated when they are handled or altered and are regarded as a rich source of inspiration. All craftsmen listen to the 'internal voice' of materials, seeking to extract their intrinsic logic in order to make new objects with it.
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