I am making wedding bands for a couple who will come to Yakushima Island next month.
They live in Switzerland. Because of the distance between us, I feel this is a truly precious work, where we can sense a genuine connection.
We always love flowers and hold dear the feeling of a natural mystic blowing through the air.
Thank you so much for asking me to create your rings to celebrate such an important moment.
After forming the two rings into a circle, I began shaping the surface of the platinum ring with a steel file.
Time seemed to stretch a little longer than usual, perhaps because of their larger size.
I need to proceed patiently and with care.
Maybe it had rained during the night, and dayflowers were blooming in the garden.
The long rainy season is approaching this island.
Well, this is one of the most important processes.
I work the surface of the ring with a hammer, applying firm, controlled strikes.
When I strike one side, the ring deforms, so I work the opposite side to bring it back into balance.
I repeat this again and again until a deep, even texture emerges, like the soft rippling of water.
Little by little, the rings begin to take shape in my hands.
I felt a quiet breath of life emerging within the small ring, akin to what I encounter in the rhythm of the island.
work in progress
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