Kaihara Indigo Special Edition Europa Ashtray Concrete Sculpture

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Kaihara Indigo Special Edition Europa

I love denim. I can't get enough of it. I have been on Superfuture for a while and I think my latest creation out of concrete might resonate with a few of you.

I am a sculptor that works primarily in concrete. I am the founder of a small design house and lead designer of a small production team doing fine art commissions architectural detail and small run production art. I also do fine art that

For reference here are my websites:

http://www.concretecat.com - Architectural detail

http://concrete-cat-....myshopify.com/ - handcast production art

http://www.mattheide.com - Concrete fine art sculpted panels

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Our Kaihara special Europa is for denim heads an aficionados who just can’t get enough indigo in their life. I love indigo, it is a perfect colour that goes with everything and can look natural, vintage or modern depending on the context it is placed in.

Natural indigo pigment and the gorgeous purple and crimson hues it develops inspired me to create a colouring method for concrete that can replicate natural indigo not only in tone but in the way it wears and patinas over time. We named this special edition after the Kaihara Mill in Fukuyama who has been hand dying indigo fabrics since 1893 and is legendary in the denim world for their rope dying methods and history.

Just like high quality denim our secret concrete blend is designed to last forever and develop a beautiful patina with age. Treat this special edition Europa like a pair of raw jeans. If you do absolutely nothing Europa will develop patina and a rich luster just from handling and normal use; or you can buff and wax it selectively to accelerate the patina process. You start with something raw and you end up with something unique.

Instruction:

Buff Europa as you see fit. Just like a fresh pair of raw jeans there is some surface indigo that will rub off as it gets handled, this will last for a very short time while Europa is in her most raw state.

The more you buff the more “worn in†the vessel will become revealing a deep purple and crimson hue underneath the indigo. Just like your favorite pair of jeans the wear your Europa develops is unique and personal to you and you alone.

RAW - NO BUFF

MEDIUM BUFF

HEAVY BUFFING

Enjoy!

You can purchase from the link on our site:

http://concrete-cat-.../copy-of-europa

Or right here for $69 CAD plus $10 CAD shipped anywhere in the world. Email me for bulk orders.

email: [email protected]