akinobu izumi: tiny world in a bottle
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akinobu izumi: tiny world in a bottle


'an unidentified sunken vessel'
paper, sand, jelly candle


japanese artist akinobu izumi creates miniature worlds within small glass bottles (H 22m / 0.9 inches, D 12mm / 0.5 inches),
depicting scenes from a sunken ship, a couple in a park, underwater creatures to dinosaurs…
you may see available 'tiny world in a bottle' pieces on izumi's etsy page 'tiny world in a bottle'.



'tyrannosaurus'
paper, plastic, clay



'tiny green tree and a family'
paper, brass, sponges, clay,



'a turtle on an uninhabited island'
paper, resin, clay



'tiny viking ship'
paper, plastic


via spoon & tamago

andrea db
08.18.11  
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