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06 BLACK RIVER
Harmony of sadness and happiness
Black River
The place where all the colors are mixed
You and I are no different
He and she are no different
There is no difference between this and that
Just blend in and make harmony
There is no need to distinguish between them
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Sadness and joy seem like extreme emotions, but I think they are natural emotions that all humans have, and they are emotions that each person feels differently. Just like these diverse emotions that humans feel, there are various beliefs, cultures, religions, and tastes in the world. I imagined what it would be like if all of these were combined. If so, it would flow like a black river.
This work may be the most changed form of Buddha. Instead of the Buddha's dot on the forehead, a cross was added. The cross sign was intentional, but viewers who viewed the exhibition in order might think, 'It could just be a meaningless symbol.' I thought it would be okay to accept it as a religion. This is because I wanted to say that this work is a form that I created with the intention of accepting diverse beliefs, tastes, and cultures.
I wanted to split the face and show the inside to say that no matter what beliefs, tastes, gender, or culture people have, 'We are all the same as humans, as living beings on Earth.' That we are all the same, that when everything is mixed together, it becomes black, and that it will continue to flow without changing over time. I wanted to say that no matter how much I insist and insist on my own, this diversity will never disappear. When I accept that, my mind can become calm and peaceful like a black river.
ORDER INFO
- Please note that this is a product that was only produced in one piece and will not be produced again.
- The numbering of the [BUDA-THING] series is on the bottom of the product.
- There are not many quantities that can be made at once, so if the production is delayed, we will inform you separately.
PRODUCTION PROCESS
MUTA's ceramic products are handmade. After pouring mud water into a specially made plaster mold in the shape of the Buddha, the shape of the Buddha is drawn out, and then all parts, including the hair, face, and ears, are trimmed with a knife and smoothened with a brush. After drying for 7 to 10 days, it is first fired in a kiln at 800 degrees, polished again with fine sandpaper, then glazed with a brush two to three times and fired twice in a kiln at 1,250 degrees. All ceramic products require concentration and effort to produce the best results.
PRODUCT INFO
CERAMIC
COVER: 12x10x24 cm/ CONE PLATE: 2x2x1 cm
Glazed inside and out
PRECAUTIONS
The information below cannot be a reason for exchange or refund, so please fully understand and purchase it.
- The whole process is handcrafted by the artist, and there may be minute differences in patterns, shapes, and sizes.
- Glaze flow marks, small bubble marks, and small dots due to iron components are natural phenomena that occur during glaze and firing.
- In the case of ceramic supports, they may not be perfectly flat due to slight distortion during the high-temperature firing process.
- Pottery products can cause fine cracks on the surface as they are used.
- The above description is a natural phenomenon that occurs during the handmaid process, so it is not defective.
06 BLACK RIVER
Harmony of sadness and happiness
Black River
The place where all the colors are mixed
You and I are no different
He and she are no different
There is no difference between this and that
Just blend in and make harmony
There is no need to distinguish between them
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Sadness and joy seem like extreme emotions, but I think they are natural emotions that all humans have, and they are emotions that each person feels differently. Just like these diverse emotions that humans feel, there are various beliefs, cultures, religions, and tastes in the world. I imagined what it would be like if all of these were combined. If so, it would flow like a black river.
This work may be the most changed form of Buddha. Instead of the Buddha's dot on the forehead, a cross was added. The cross sign was intentional, but viewers who viewed the exhibition in order might think, 'It could just be a meaningless symbol.' I thought it would be okay to accept it as a religion. This is because I wanted to say that this work is a form that I created with the intention of accepting diverse beliefs, tastes, and cultures.
I wanted to split the face and show the inside to say that no matter what beliefs, tastes, gender, or culture people have, 'We are all the same as humans, as living beings on Earth.' That we are all the same, that when everything is mixed together, it becomes black, and that it will continue to flow without changing over time. I wanted to say that no matter how much I insist and insist on my own, this diversity will never disappear. When I accept that, my mind can become calm and peaceful like a black river.
ORDER INFO
- Please note that this is a product that was only produced in one piece and will not be produced again.
- The numbering of the [BUDA-THING] series is on the bottom of the product.
- There are not many quantities that can be made at once, so if the production is delayed, we will inform you separately.
PRODUCTION PROCESS
MUTA's ceramic products are handmade. After pouring mud water into a specially made plaster mold in the shape of the Buddha, the shape of the Buddha is drawn out, and then all parts, including the hair, face, and ears, are trimmed with a knife and smoothened with a brush. After drying for 7 to 10 days, it is first fired in a kiln at 800 degrees, polished again with fine sandpaper, then glazed with a brush two to three times and fired twice in a kiln at 1,250 degrees. All ceramic products require concentration and effort to produce the best results.
PRODUCT INFO
CERAMIC
COVER: 12x10x24 cm/ CONE PLATE: 2x2x1 cm
Glazed inside and out
PRECAUTIONS
The information below cannot be a reason for exchange or refund, so please fully understand and purchase it.
- The whole process is handcrafted by the artist, and there may be minute differences in patterns, shapes, and sizes.
- Glaze flow marks, small bubble marks, and small dots due to iron components are natural phenomena that occur during glaze and firing.
- In the case of ceramic supports, they may not be perfectly flat due to slight distortion during the high-temperature firing process.
- Pottery products can cause fine cracks on the surface as they are used.
- The above description is a natural phenomenon that occurs during the handmaid process, so it is not defective.