{"title":"Continuance Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eWall sculptures made from layered antique Japanese books, exploring time, repetition, and how stories continue in new forms.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stepsone-of-one-upcycled-japanese-book-art-blue-teal-woodblock-books-drawn-face","title":"Steps","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"493\" data-start=\"117\"\u003eI made \u003cem\u003eSteps\u003c\/em\u003e from antique Japanese books I’ve been collecting over time. I’ve always loved the covers, especially the different shades of faded blue and teal. The writing and small marks on them draw me in, and I’m always especially happy when I find one with a drawing. In this piece, there’s a Japanese face peeking out from the lower left side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"495\"\u003eWhen I was young, I used to draw and write in my own books. Working with these covers, I think about the people who held them before me. I imagine them adding their own marks, just like I did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"832\" data-start=\"689\"\u003eThe pages are made from washi paper. It’s very strong, almost like fabric, which helps in layering and building them into this form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"861\" data-start=\"834\"\u003eSteps measures 26.5\" x 44\" and was made in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"861\" data-start=\"834\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eComplimentary shipping is available within the continental United States. For collectors outside the U.S., please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.peaceandthread.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Peace \u0026amp; Thread\"\u003ereach out\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peace \u0026 Thread","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43712139952283,"sku":"","price":4700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9794\/1659\/files\/AntiqueJapanesBookSculptureArtwotkStory01.jpg?v=1698607002"},{"product_id":"one-of-one-upcycled-book-art-vintage-japanese-woodblock-books","title":"Rise","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eI made \u003cem\u003eRise\u003c\/em\u003e from antique Japanese books I’ve been collecting over the years. I’m drawn to the covers, which carry writing, marks, and signs of wear from the people who owned them before. One of the books in this piece even has a small drawing on it, which I always love to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eThe books move through a range of yellows, each one faded a little differently. Antique books like these are never easy to find, but the yellow ones seem to show up a little more often. That always makes me smile. There’s something about the color that feels bright and joyful to me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eRise\u003c\/em\u003e measures 52.5\" x 28\" and was made in 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplimentary shipping is available within the continental United States. For collectors outside the U.S., please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.peaceandthread.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Peace \u0026amp; Thread\"\u003ereach out\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peace \u0026 Thread","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44022901440667,"sku":null,"price":4700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9794\/1659\/files\/story002.jpg?v=1705783598"},{"product_id":"collectible-rare-antique-japanese-round-book-sculpture-stories-in-blue-white-01","title":"On and On","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"522\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn and On\u003c\/em\u003e is made from antique Japanese books. What excites me most about this piece is the range of detail across the covers. As you look around, you start to notice the details. There are stamps of geese and a small bird, remnants of a child’s stickers, a hand-drawn face, handwriting, and bits of arabesque, floral, and wave patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eThe covers move through many shades of blue and white. I wanted to make a work in those colors because that combination shows up so often in antique textiles and objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"854\"\u003eBlue and white has also been around me for a long time. My grandmother collected blue and white Chinese jars, and my mom collected antique Blue Willow dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"970\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn and On\u003c\/em\u003e measures 50\" round and is mounted on a custom maple wood board with a French cleat. It was made in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eCrate and freight shipping costs are estimated and added at checkout. Depending on your location, the final cost may be lower. If you’d like a more accurate estimate, feel free to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.peaceandthread.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Peace \u0026amp; Thread\"\u003ereach out\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003eLocal pickup in Brooklyn, NY can be arranged.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peace \u0026 Thread","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45928632254619,"sku":null,"price":8000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9794\/1659\/files\/Antique-Japanese-Book-Sculpture-Edo-Meiji-Stories-Blue-White-01.jpg?v=1735674907"},{"product_id":"collectible-rare-antique-japanese-brown-edo-meiji-book-assemblage-sculpture-wall-art-stories-in-brown-01","title":"Earth Fan","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"350\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarth Fan\u003c\/em\u003e is made from antique Japanese books. What drew me in were the brown tones and the many details across the covers. There are stamps of a goose, a small drawing of an unusually shaped head, part of a water lily, plaids, stripes, handwriting, and other marks left by the people who used these books before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarth Fan \u003c\/em\u003emeasures 52 inches by 26.5 inches and was made in 2024. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplimentary shipping is available within the continental United States. For collectors outside the U.S., please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.peaceandthread.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Peace \u0026amp; Thread\"\u003ereach out\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peace \u0026 Thread","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45983713132699,"sku":null,"price":4700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9794\/1659\/files\/Antique-Japanese-Book-Sculpture-Edo-Meiji-Stories-Brown-01.jpg?v=1737154593"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.peaceandthread.com\/collections\/continuance.oembed","provider":"Peace \u0026 Thread","version":"1.0","type":"link"}