Sand Vases by Yukihiro Kaneuchi

Posted by Jessie on May 4, 2012 in DESIGN

Japanese designer Yukihiro Kaneuchi was inspired by traditional children’s game called bou-taoshi, it consists of several players making a small dune and placing a branch in the center, as each person takes turn removing the substance the one who causes the branch to fall loses. It was also a common sight around Japanese temples, the conic shape represents where God first came in the mythological age. Considered to be an object of divine spirit the arrangement is also used ceremoniously. Kaneuchi sculpted vases using a mixture of crystals, renewable cork and local sand, all bounded using waterproof resin. These pieces are elegantly shaped and the result of typologies combined with Japanese tradition.

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Jessie was born in China in 1989; she holds a Bachelor degree in Marketing and Global Management from Binghamton University and is currently a marketing major MBA student there. Her diverse background provided her with early exposure to different cultures which led her to take an interest in international business development. Even though she has serious intentions in becoming a globalized business woman in the future she also has many hobbies that people normally wouldn’t link together. She is a cosmetics/skincare enthusiast who started her own YouTube channel as a beauty guru in hopes of sharing her knowledge and experiences with the rest of the community. She is a dedicated foodie that spends countless hours researching the best places in town to eat and enjoy time with her friends. With possibilities of culinary school and makeup freelancing in her future, she is open-minded and hopes to live as optimistic as she can be.