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Yuki Hayama b. 1961
Vase: Shinrabansho All of CreationCeramicsH11 6/8 x W13 ¼ in,
H29.8 x W33.5 cmC21979Further images
The Indus Valley Civilization that sprang up in the northwestern regions of South Asia, existed for almost 1,000 years until the disappearance of the surrounding forests caused its collapse. The heritage of this civilization was carried overseas in the form of the motifs that were used for dyeing chintz fabric, and these flourished when they reached Java. The Shinrabansho motif depicts the fecundity of life in the ancient forests, and has been recreated here in this blue and gold design - a celebration of the origins of life.
