Shoichi and Colleen Sakurai are artists who do very cool sculpture using found objects, especially old farm tools, building parts, etc, and incorporating Colleen's manipulated washi paper. I went to visit them at their home in Zushi for an interview and photo session for a story in JSelect magazine; watch for it in May. Here's some shots (more photos and captions later):



Traditional Japanese wood saw, with washi and illumination from behind.




Still life with kura key and lock face on a farm sifter.


Glowing ember of washi.



These strands are cords from a truck tire, with Colleen's washi and Sho's calligraphy.


Farm fork and washi


Traditional fireman's coat


Illuminated washi floor sculptures


Washi on a rice-measuring box.





And some birds, on the telephone wires behind the Sakurais' place, hanging out like notes on a musical staff.