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The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance

This book is a poignant and intricate exploration of a family's history, told through the lens of a collection of Japanese netsuke carvings. The author delves into the lives of his ancestors, tracing their journey from 17th-century Japan to the present day, uncovering a rich tapestry of cultural exchange and personal stories. more

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Edmund de Waal

Edmund de Waal is a British artist renowned for his ceramic works. His art is characterized by a minimalist style that emphasizes the purity of form, color, and texture. Born in 1964, de Waal's artistic career began with a passion for ceramics, which later expanded to include sculpture, painting, and writing. more

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“Stories are a kind of thing, too. Stories and objects share something, a patina. I thought I had this clear, two years ago before I started, but I am no longer sure how this works. Perhaps a patina is a process of rubbing back so that the essential is revealed, the way that a striated stone tumbled in a river feels irreducible, the way that this netsuke of a fox has become little more than a memory of a nose and a tail. But it also seems additive, in the way that a piece of oak furniture gains over years and years of polishing, and the way the leaves of my medlar shine.”

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