Gavel
©Ryoji Nakamoto

Gavel

This piece of discarded oak is reborn as a goddess' gavel. With a lathe and chisel, the arrowhead, head, and handle were carved meticulously before assembly. This fantastical form, born from pondering the judgment of our present in the future, embodies Ryoji Nakamoto's artistic vision.
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Ryoji Nakamoto
Ryoji Nakamoto
Munakata, Japan
In western Japan's Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Ryoji Nakamoto's studio finds its home in a setting surrounded by woods dotted with historic tem ...
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