One example of his works that represents the essence of these Japanese aesthetic is Tuna for Sashimi “N”. It is a sculpture of a tuna is made from stone. The sculpture was inspired by Japanese daily life and popular culture.

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As you can see from the picture, the tuna’s upper surface has texture that is meant to represent tuna sashimi being coiled. There is no sense of symmetry in the placing of each coil hence created a very organic look towards the fish.

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This perhaps was the artist efforts to portray the concept of wabi-sabi which is beauty in imperfection. And its relatively small scale and material of the sculpture arguably creates a sense of humility. And the fact that he chose a tuna as his subject matter further emphasize that point.

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