{"product_id":"common-ground","title":"Common Ground","description":"\u003cp\u003eA celebration of multicultural collaboration through contemporary ceramics and exquisite, experimental ikebana arrangements. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Adam Silverman creates ambitious ceramic work with site-specific materials that engage their places of origin. Similar to a chef cooking with local ingredients, his works are infused with the history, culture, issues, and spirit of a place. In the fall of 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe, Silverman began a project to address the political and cultural divisions in America. Silverman collected materials (clay, wood ash, and water) from every state and inhabited US territory and combined them into a single, new, fully integrated material. This material was then used to create 56 ceremonial vessels that celebrate the nation’s radical diversity and inclusivity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A series of 56 Ikebana arrangements made by teachers and students at Sogetsu Ikebana Los Angeles are placed in Silverman’s vessels, creating a powerful pairing of American materials and symbols with Japanese traditions. [publishers’ note]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With contributions by Ravi GuneWardena, Aya Muto, Akane Teshigahara, and Tony Marsh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inventory Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57357953990996,"sku":"A8B-32541","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1072\/9609\/6596\/files\/ikebanasilverman_20-_20copie.jpg?v=1790813484","url":"https:\/\/after8books.com\/products\/common-ground","provider":"After 8 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}