Ukyio: Sculpture Exhibition of an Imaginary World

Art
Written By José António Andrade
 

From the 7th to the 23rd of May, we invite you to discover the exhibition by José Andrade - Ukyio, in our studio at Rua Ferreira Borges, 68 Porto. "Literally, the term ukiyo means "The Floating World". However, it is also a homophone (a word that although written differently sounds identical when spoken) of the Japanese term "Painful, Sorrowful World". In Japanese Buddhism, the "painful world " is in short the endless cycle of reincarnation, life, suffering, death and reincarnation from which Buddhists seek escape. During the Tokugawa Period (1600-1868) in Japan, the word ukiyo came to describe the lifestyle of seeking mindless pleasure and "ennui" (boredom) that typified the lives of many people in the city, particularly in Edo (Tokyo), Kyoto and Osaka.

 
José António Andrade
Founded in 1991, the José António Andrade Interiors atelier demands constant reinvention and a search of design excellence.

Based in Porto, Portugal, the atelier creates spaces of a timeless elegance with an unique edge from the combining of cultures and traditions, making its identity from the dedication in excelling at the know-how of a great range of rare techniques in woodworking, decorative arts, ceramics, and others, demanding the use of quality materials and preserving many Portuguese traditional skills.

The José António Andrade Interiors curates and produces a vast collection of ceramics, furniture, lighting design and art objects combine a wide extent of materials and techniques, such as woodwork, glasswork, metal leaf application, tapestry and painting with high quality finishes.

http://www.joseantonioandradeinteriors.com
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