He then uses an assortment of tools, including chisels and
Japanese carving instruments to meticulously hand - sculpt each form, using imagery from skateboard culture as inspiration... Haroshi's technique is akin to the ancient
Japanese tradition of building
wooden Buddha statues, including the conservation of materials to minimise weight and embedding an object inside the sculpture.»
At the pricier end of the gift guide's scale, you'll find a gorgeous
carved wooden mug by
Japanese designer Oji Masanori's Kami — available for $ 75 and described as «sublime simplicity.»