Portfolio > The Kyoto Series

Credenza
tamo veneer, polychromed mahogany
75" w x 28" h x 18" d
2007
$11000
Credenza
tamo veneer, polychromed mahogany
75" w x 28" h x 18" d
2007
$11000
Credenza
tamo veneer, polychromed mahogany
75" w x 28" h x 18" d
2007
$11000
Ugui
1998
Kinoe
1998
Ise
mahogany, urushi
18" h x 12" w x 8" d
1996
Dikotomos
polychromed mahogany, mirror
50" h x 20" w x 10" d
1998
Executive Desk
macassar ebony, polychromed mahogany, glass
108" w x 45"h x 30" d
1999
Shibui Cheerio
Bloodwood, jelutong, bamboo, glass, river rocks, gold leaf
60" w x 8" h x 5" d
2000
UCSF benches
corten steel, stainless steel, cast concrete
100" w x 30" d x 40" h
2003
UCSF benches
corten steel, stainless steel, cast concrete
120" w x 40" d x 42" h
2003

Maruyama lived in Japan for 6 months with the fellowship grant received by the Japan/US Friendship Commission in 1995. The Kyoto Series was actually the culmination of works inspired by Maruyama's initial responses to visiting Japan for the first time - that of awe, reverence, and nostalgia. She was also taking classes at Tokyo University of the Arts in lacquerwork, also known as "Urushi". Many of the colors of this work was inspired by colors associated with urushi.