Kouki is a project that reveals Oki Sato’s emotional and intellectual interpretation of the ritual of lighting a candle. Kouki (Kou -meaning light in Japanese- and Ki – sheen/shine) is a marble tray that gathers a series of elements gravitating around the main protagonist, the candle. The candle is contained in a marble cylinder which presents a central cut to facilitate its lighting. Other precious elements complete the set: a match holder, a wick trimmer, a container for used matches and a snuffer to extinguish the flame. All items are placed in a specific position and have their own purpose. The concept behind Kouki relates to the substantial purity of things with a focus on removing, rather than adding, coherently reaffirming Nendo’s distinctive approach.
From the collaboration with Nendo originates Kouki, a project that reveals Oki Sato’s emotional interpretation of the ritual of lighting a candle. Kouki (Kou – meaning light in Japanese- and Ki – sheen/shine) is a marble tray that gathers a series of elements gravitating around the main protagonist, the candle. The candle is contained in a marble cylinder which presents a central cut to facilitate its lighting. Other precious elements complete the set: a match holder, a wick trimmer, a container for used matches and a snuffer to extinguish the flame. All items are placed in a specific position and have their purpose. The concept behind Kouki relates to the substantial purity of things with a focus on removing, rather than adding, coherently reaffirming Nendo’s distinctive creative approach.
Part of the Kouki set designed by Nendo, the candle is contained in a marble cylinder that presents a central cut to facilitate its lighting. The concept behind Kouki relates to the substantial purity of things with a focus on removing, rather than adding, coherently reaffirming Nendo’s distinctive creative approach. Kouki candle holder black is carved by hand from blocks of the purest Marquinia marble.
Part of the Kouki set designed by Nendo, the candle is contained in a marble cylinder that presents a central cut to facilitate its lighting. The concept behind Kouki relates to the substantial purity of things with a focus on removing, rather than adding, coherently reaffirming Nendo’s distinctive creative approach. Kouki candle holder white is carved by hand from blocks of the purest Arabescato marble.