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Sand by Yukihiro Kaneuchi
These vases made of sand are shaped according to the principles of an old Japanese game.
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The game, called Bou-Toshi, begins as a mound of sand with a pole jammed in the centre. Players take turns removing sand until the pole eventually loses stability and collapses.
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Designer Yukihiro Kaneuchi swaps the traditional pole for a glass tube and embalms the heap in resin to prevent the grains of sand from scattering away, so that the vases appear to be on the brink of disintegration.
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Here is some more information from the designer:
Sand
Taking inspiration from the game 'Bou-Toshi', I've created a series of vases made of sand and resin.
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The game is simple. First, players make a heap of sand and place a pole in the centre.Then each player takes turns removing sand, the one who causes the pole to fall loses.
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With its primitive element of creation and destruction, this game has been played for centuries. Here, the pole is transformed to a glass tube – time stopped with resin. The shape nears collapse, bringing a tension and delicate beauty to the flower.