Reaching West by Tomoko Suzuki Spheres Flowers and gold hematite discs are

and gold hematite discs are suspended on gold-filled wire from oxidized sterling silver chain

your people will keep pulling for you

From the Artist's Statement:

Exhibition Catalog for Storytime With Mare

Reaching West by Tomoko Suzuki Spheres Flowers and gold hematite discs are"Reaching West" Ceramic sculpture by Tomoko Suzuki From the Artist's Statement: "Bosatsu is a Japanese word for Bodhisattva which originated as a Sanskrit word for a being who aspires to Buddhahood. Bosatsu carry out altruistic practices to achieve enlightenment and are compassionate beings who postpone their own entry into Nirvana in order to lead others toward enlightenment. The plump figures, which I call Chubbies, are the predominant icons in my