TORTOISE Art*Wooden Bowl Sculpture By Kenji Usuda (2023)

Description:
“Living In The Woods, Thinking Of The Woods, Creating In The Woods” Is The Philosophy Of Artist Kenji Usuda, Who Meticulously Crafts Gorgeous One-Of-A-Kind Woodworks Out Of Lumber Sourced From The Forested Land Near His Home In Hokkaido. The Organic Edge And Striking Grain In Usada’S Turned Wood Bowl Sculptures Celebrate The Material’S Natural Origin. Food-Safe Walnut Oil And Beeswax Protect And Add A Lustrous Shine To The Wood’S Surface.

Measurements:
#1 Maple Bowl: 6.75” L X 7” W X 5.25”
#2 Oak Bowl: 7” L X 7.5” W X 6.25” H
#3 Walnut Bowl: 8” L X 8.25” W X 5.5” H
#4 Birch Bowl: 7.25” L X 7.75” W X 5.5” H
#5 Oak Bowl: 14.25” L X 15” W X 7” H
#6 Birch Bowl: 7.75” L X 8” W X 3.75” H
#7 Ash Bowl: 8.75” L X 9.25” W X 6.75” H
#8 Han Bowl: 7.5” L X 7.75“ W X 8“ H
#9 Kihada Bowl: 8” L X 8.25” W X 6.25”
#10 Shina Bowl: 7.25” L X 7.25” W X 4.5” H
#11 Cherry Bowl: 12.25” L X 13” W X 6.25” H
#12 Walnut Bowl: 6.5” L X 6.75” W X 6.5” H


History:

Master Woodworker And Artist Kenji Usuda Lives In Shimokawa, A Small Town With A Population Of 3,000 In The Northern Part Of Hokkaido. 90% Of Shimokawa Is Forest. The Different Species Of Wood He Sources In This Region Are Selected Because They Have Bends And Knots, Imperfections Which Make Them Unsuitable For Furniture, But Unique As Works Of Art.