Steps Decor Beneath came together from many

Beneath came together from many Japanese boro fragments

and the two pieces of moleskin sewn together give it a weight of 15

almost like fabric

while the other is mostly plain moleskin with a small repaired area near the top

Steps Decor Beneath came together from manyI made Steps from antique Japanese books Ive been collecting over time. Ive always loved the covers, especially the different shades of faded blue and teal. The writing and small marks on them draw me in, and Im always especially happy when I find one with a drawing. In this piece, theres a Japanese face peeking out from the lower left side. When I was young, I used to draw and write in my own books. Working with these covers, I think about the people