Nana Kami | ' NAGOMI ' ( 和み )
~ A Japanese concept that embodies a sense of calmness, balance and harmony. The fish whose presence slows your thoughts ~
• Approximately width 150 mm X height 150 mm.
• Created using a blend of graphite, Japanese ink, pen and watercolour on 300gsm Arches fine-art watercolour paper.
• Each piece is hand-stamped with my red Japanese hanko, and signed on the back.
Nana Kami (Collection 1 - Goldfish)
Nana Kami is an intimate and heartfelt project of original works.
In Japanese, the word Kami carries a beautiful dual meaning: it means both ‘Spirit’ (神) and ‘Paper’ (紙), That felt fitting.
Each month, I’ll be releasing 7 heartfelt paper spirits - or Kami - each one its own gentle offering.
This first series is a study of one of my favourite subjects: Goldfish.
They’ve long been a quiet thread running through my work - creatures I return to again and again for the joy they bring me in the making.
A small spirit, made with care 🖤
