Complete verzameling geschriften van Shinkai 1917

This book, made by Myogoin Shinkai, collects their complete writings. What gets me about this piece is the way the surface shows its age, those delicate flakes revealing a history of touch and time. The muted blue-grey of the cover isn't just a color; it's a mood, a quiet backdrop to the bold strokes of text in the cartouche. There's something inherently appealing about the texture, a slightly roughened surface that invites closer inspection, like a worn path. The way the ink bleeds slightly into the paper suggests a fluid process, each character a dance between intention and chance. Those little imperfections around the edges of the title rectangle? They're not flaws; they're part of the story. It reminds me of Cy Twombly’s work, where writing becomes drawing, and meaning is layered within gesture. Like his pieces, this book embraces ambiguity, inviting us to find our own narrative within its pages.