Black Bamboo Easel

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INFORMATION

Picture stand made out of kurochiku (black bamboo) and black oxide-coated steel, using each materials’ specificities. Two light weight bamboo sticks are mounted together creating a hinge. The folded steel rod slips into the bamboo creating a sturdy base. The photography is mounted with two hand smithed nails used in traditional Japanese carpentry.

CREDITS
Client: KYOTOGRAPHIE
Project: product design
Year: 2014

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