Sokushinbutsu Tile
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A bas-relief tile of the Sokushinbutsu skeleton, cast in my studio in Chiang Mai.
The entire technique is built around layering. Every element sits at a slightly different height, creating depth within less than a quarter of an inch. The skeleton comes forward, behind it the large fan of folds, then the clouds, and finally the flat surface of the tile.
Tiles were sculpted this way in the 1800s, and the craft has mostly disappeared since.
About Me (Trevor)
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ABOUT ME (TREVOR FOSTER)
I'm Trevor Foster
I'm a sculptor and craftsman who's been working with ceramics for over a decade. My journey with clay started in Seattle, where I studied ceramics, but my connection to Thailand began much earlier as the child of antique dealers. After graduation, I returned to Thailand to establish my studio in the jungle, where every piece is still crafted today.
My Approach To Craftsmanship
I believe in making well-crafted pieces that people can actually connect with, not just art that sits on a white wall gathering dust. Behind every object tells a story since everything I do starts with a philosophical inquiry that I turn into an idea before it becomes an object that you can hold.
