still / stand #003

still / stand
still / stand #003 by Tsuyoshi NAKATOMI — stone, 2025

still / stand

stone

石, 2025, opus number : nt.1065

An adorable incense holder shaped like a smooth, rounded stone from a Japanese river.

still / stand

"still" series is an ongoing attempt to gently reopen the relationship between stone and its surroundings through minimal intervention—an open-ended still life that embraces change while remaining a stone.
In "stand", a small hole is made to insert incense and light a flame. Through layers of fire, ash, and the passing of time, a quiet relationship with the stone gradually unfolds.

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