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Obäke Lighting by Jonathan Jouan

Creator: Jonathan Jouan
Offered by: LO Contemporary

Description
OBÄKE LIGHTING

“OBAKE,” A FUNCTIONAL ARTWORK BY JONATHAN JOUAN, INVITES US INTO THE DELICATE INTERPLAY BETWEEN TRADITION AND TRANSFORMATION. ROOTED IN THE RICH TAPESTRY OF JAPANESE FOLKLORE, THIS LAMP DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM THE CHOCHIN-OBAKE, THE GHOSTLY LANTERN SPIRIT FROM JAPAN’S EDO PERIOD. WHILE THE CHOCHIN-OBAKE MIGHT NOT PROMINENTLY FEATURE IN ANCIENT MYTHOLOGICAL TALES, ITS PRESENCE IS DEEPLY FELT IN THE WORLD OF UKIYO-E AND KABUKI, WHERE IT SERVES AS A SYMBOLIC FIGURE OF THE UNCANNY.

THE CHOCHIN-OBAKE BELONGS TO THE REALM OF TSUKUMOGAMI—OBJECTS THAT, AFTER A CENTURY OF EXISTENCE, GAIN LIFE AND TRANSFORM INTO YOKAI, OR SPIRITS. THESE HAUNTED BEINGS, SUCH AS THE LANTERN WITH ITS MISCHIEVOUS, TONGUE-FLAPPING ANTICS, REMIND US OF THE THIN VEIL BETWEEN THE MUNDANE AND THE SUPERNATURAL.

MATERIALS

MATERIALS : WOOD BENDING

DIMENSIONS
L 27CM X W 27CM X H 60CM

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Located in Timisoara, Romania; the gallery features a curated library of exclusive collections of distinctive artistic objects as well as avant-garde furniture, lighting, textiles and home décor. LO Contemporary’s mission is to promote contemporary art, and the professional and personal advancement of artists by connecting them with the Global Art Market, collectors, press, curators and art organizations around the world. Contact us: OFFICE@LOCONTEMPORARY.COM