WASHI
As ink and pigments are absorbed into its fibers, washi (Japanese paper) preserves their subtle bleeds and dry-brush textures. The washi works that adorn ESPACIO depict auspicious motifs—including the Dragon, the Phoenix, the sacred tortoise, and clouds symbolizing good fortune—through the traditional techniques of karakami and nihonga (Japanese painting). The varied colors and lines, together with the generous use of negative space, evoke the movement of the divine beasts and the flow of water as timeless expressions of reverence and prayer.