A wooden bowl carved from a single piece of wood, made in Scandinavia in the 1950s. Acquired from an antique shop in Paris in the 1980s. At that time, it was already treated as an object to be appreciated for its form and texture, rather than a "vessel for use." This bowl has no intention of displaying ornamentation or technique. All that exists is the material itself, wood, and the traces of the hand. Without hiding the carving marks, without being overly symmetrical, and yet without falling apart as a whole. This "restrained strength" deeply resonates with the beauty of anonymous craftspeople, as spoken by Sōetsu Yanagi, and the philosophy of primitive art. For those who have seen the collections of Kodo Sadata, the collector from Mejiro, and have crossed the boundaries of Mingei, Scandinavian woodwork, and primitive art, you will understand at a glance that this bowl is not a "vessel for use," but a "form for being." Impossible to mass-produce. There will be no re-stocking of the same kind. To be honest, it's not an item I actively want to part with. However, at this price, I believe it's acceptable for a new owner to appear, and so I am listing it. ■ Size • Height: Approximately 16cm • Diameter: Approximately 24.5-25.5cm * Please forgive any slight errors due to amateur measurements. ■ Condition As a vintage item from the 1950s, there are signs of aging and fine scratches. We recommend it to those who can accept these as "traces of time" rather than deterioration.