Edythe Vassal's art
Bodhi Leaves with Gold and Silver
2022
Washi paper, cardstock, and recycled cardboard. In 7” x 10”folding double picture frame.
Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, the Awakened One, under a bodhi tree. Above the bodhi tree, a star shines. The star is Queen Maya, Siddhartha’s mother, in Tusita Heaven. The bodhi leaf is a transformed heart.
Bodhi Leaves with Blue Flowers
2022
Washi paper, cardstock, and recycled cardboard. In 7” x 10”folding double picture frame.
Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, the Awakened One, under a bodhi tree.Above the bodhi tree, a star shines. The star is Queen Maya, Siddhartha’s mother, in Tusita Heaven. The bodhi leaf is a transformed heart.
Cranes in Red and Black
Washi paper, cardstock, and recycled cardboard. In 7” x 10”folding double picture frame.
Original design based on formal Edo-period clothing—as depicted in samurai dramas. The woman’s kimono showcases gorgeous washi paper designs. The man’s outfit is modeled after formal attire called kamishimo.
Murasaki
2021
Washi paper, cardstock, and recycled cardboard. In 7” x 10”folding double picture frame.
Original design based on formal Edo-period clothing—as depicted in samurai dramas. The woman’s kimono showcases gorgeous washi paper designs. The man’s outfit is modeled after formal attire called kamishimo.