K024 - Shira Nami 白波

A White Wave (Shira Nami 白波) is finely chiseled on this Fuchi/Kashira.

• Material: Brass, silver Ibushi finish
• Fuchi Dimensions (縁): Length 40 mm, Width 22 mm, Height 09.5 mm
• Kashira (頭) Dimensions: 36 mm long, 16.5 mm wide, 13.5 mm high

The symbolism of water in Japanese art is deeply rooted in cultural beliefs. Waves are often used to represent life, movement and change.
The purity of water means the purification of the spirit.
Source of life for its nourishing contribution, it can also kill the person who does not respect it.
The foam of the waves also evokes the so-called sinister waves: in a storm without great violence, we find ourselves struggling with a sudden wave, a wall several tens of meters high that nothing allowed to anticipate.
This is not without reminding that in case of necessity, it is sometimes necessary to face the unexpected, or be yourself the unexpected.