Panel Discussion

Silver Prize Winners (two works)(1/2)

NATSUME(MC) ───── We proceed to the Silver Prizes. There are two, and we will start with the Art category:Form of Flow by Jiawen QIU. I will turn the floor over to Mr Shinichi YAMAMURA for his comments.

Shinichi YAMAMURA ───── As we moved towards the top awards, the deliberations became more complex, and this Silver Prize was chosen through various discussions among the jurors.Form of Flow is an incredibly intriguing and beautiful sculptural piece. Created in kanshitsu (dry lacquer), the form flows down sharply from a beak-like point and ends by spreading out like a wing; as the title suggests, the “form of flow” has been directly translated into its morphology. It is simple, with a strong appeal that leaves a powerful impression on those seeing it for the first time. The artist has masterfully condensed a beautiful, soaring form into a clearly understandable shape. It was a piece much discussed during this assessment. Congratulations.

NATSUME(MC) ───── Thank you, Mr Shinichi YAMAMURA.