SIZE: 44" x 13"
WEIGHT: 7 pounds
There is a period in Japan each spring when everything stops. Not from catastrophe, but from beauty. The cherry trees bloom for barely two weeks and the Japanese have observed this covenant with impermanence for over a thousand years. They call the tradition "hanami" — flower viewing — a Meditation on the Fleeting, a celebration shadowed by the awareness that beauty and brevity are inseparable. The Japanese even have a word for this bittersweet ache: mono no aware — the gentle sadness of passing things. The samurai meditated on the falling petal not as a symbol of loss, but as a reminder to live fully and without clinging. The body of this fully functional bass guitar holds the deep burgundy of lacquered ceremonial wood, designed to outlast its maker. Against it, white blossoms are frozen at the precise moment of fullest bloom. What the Japanese knew — and the story this piece tells — is that the reason we stop to admire the cherry blossoms is precisely because of the brevity of their beauty. We artists make beautiful things meant to last forever, in honor of the beautiful things that are fleeting. Built to last using jeweler-grade adhesives — because fleeting things deserve a permanent witness.
Before placing an order, please contact me to confirm availability. Some pieces may be on exhibit at a gallery and already reserved. I'm happy to answer any questions about the work and arrange shipping or local delivery. Just drop me a note on the Contact page or email me directly at rick.schettino@gmail.com.
SIZE: 44" x 13"
WEIGHT: 7 pounds
There is a period in Japan each spring when everything stops. Not from catastrophe, but from beauty. The cherry trees bloom for barely two weeks and the Japanese have observed this covenant with impermanence for over a thousand years. They call the tradition "hanami" — flower viewing — a Meditation on the Fleeting, a celebration shadowed by the awareness that beauty and brevity are inseparable. The Japanese even have a word for this bittersweet ache: mono no aware — the gentle sadness of passing things. The samurai meditated on the falling petal not as a symbol of loss, but as a reminder to live fully and without clinging. The body of this fully functional bass guitar holds the deep burgundy of lacquered ceremonial wood, designed to outlast its maker. Against it, white blossoms are frozen at the precise moment of fullest bloom. What the Japanese knew — and the story this piece tells — is that the reason we stop to admire the cherry blossoms is precisely because of the brevity of their beauty. We artists make beautiful things meant to last forever, in honor of the beautiful things that are fleeting. Built to last using jeweler-grade adhesives — because fleeting things deserve a permanent witness.
Before placing an order, please contact me to confirm availability. Some pieces may be on exhibit at a gallery and already reserved. I'm happy to answer any questions about the work and arrange shipping or local delivery. Just drop me a note on the Contact page or email me directly at rick.schettino@gmail.com.
