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We at Jia Moderne are absolutely in love with Lumamodern’s metal wall art. ”Simplicity. Joy. Permanence.” Thomas Drake, artist and owner of Lumamodern, is inspired by the poetic and dramatic beauty of the Chinese symbol for love. Love Drake uses the “Ai,” the traditional Chinese character for love (愛) which is based [...] We are so fortunate to live and work in the culture-rich city of Boston Massachusetts. The Museum of Fine Arts is one of our esteemed, world renowned museums with an amazing collection of Asian art and has one of the best collections of Asian art in the world. The [...] What is Washi? Washi is the Japanese word for the traditional papers made from the long inner fibers of plants, wa meaning Japanese and shi meaning paper. This luxury paper is prized as much for its beauty as its utility.
Hiro Odaira, an architect and artist trained in Tokyo notes:
The character “Jia” translates to “house” or “home” in Chinese, yet it means so much more than the physical space of a dwelling. It is one’s family, one’s heritage, the collection of experiences and backgrounds that reflect in the choices made within the space. While these choices can consist of the placement of [...] |
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