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Wabi Hollow
₹20,000.00
Wabi Hollow, a hand-carved rectangular deep dish by Somil Singh, embodies quiet elegance and utility. Crafted using the traditional Japanese yakisugi technique, its charred surface reveals the layered richness of the wood grain while enhancing durability. Elevated on subtle legs, the form feels both grounded and light, balancing precision with warmth. Designed for serving dry food or to stand as a sculptural object, Wabi Hollow brings intention and refinement to any setting. Each piece carries the maker’s touch, inviting daily use while offering the contemplative presence of an artwork shaped by hand.
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The Thought Behind It
Wabi Hollow, crafted by Somil Singh, is a hand-carved rectangular deep dish that brings together tradition, texture, and timeless design. Shaped from wood and treated with the Japanese yakisugi technique, its surface is charred to deepen the grain, strengthen the form, and create a striking tactile character. The carved ridges hold the memory of the maker’s hand, while the darkened finish enhances the natural beauty of the wood.
Raised lightly on its legs, Wabi Hollow has an architectural presence yet remains intimate and versatile. Its proportions lend themselves to serving dry foods, fruits, or small gatherings of objects, but its quiet beauty allows it to stand alone as a sculptural vessel. Light and shadow shift across its carved planes, giving it a contemplative depth that rewards close attention.
Each Wabi Hollow is unique, bearing the subtle variations of handwork. Precision and irregularity coexist, reflecting Singh’s approach of treating making as a dialogue between material and maker. More than a functional dish, Wabi Hollow is an object of presence, one that bridges utility and art, tradition and contemporary living, simplicity and imagination.
What to Know
Information:
- This Wabi Hollow dish is made to order. Please allow 10 days for crafting it.
- Approximate dimensions: 32cm (l), 23cm (w), 9cm (h)
- Material: Mango wood, with burnished finish
- Since these are individually handcrafted staying true to the natural shape of the wood, no two pieces would be alike
Care:
- Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth to maintain the finish
- Avoid harsh chemical cleaners; use only mild soap and water if necessary
- Dry immediately after cleaning to prevent moisture absorption
- Keep away from direct sunlight
- Avoid extreme temperature and humidity changes
- Polish occasionally with natural wood wax
Where it Begins
Somil Singh makes with a sense of wonder, whether out of curiosity or necessity. For him, working with his hands is not only craft but a way of thinking, a way of uncovering stories hidden in wood, metal, and discarded objects awaiting a second life.
Trained first in electronics and engineering, Somil discovered his true direction in furniture design at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, where he found the joy of shaping material into meaning.
His practice draws on woodworking, whittling, carving, repairing, and recycling as acts of care that lend the old and ordinary a renewed presence. Precision and play sit side by side in his work, influenced equally by the patience of craft and the imaginative energy of anime.
Whether carving wood, sketching prototypes, or exploring digital tools, Somil approaches making as a conversation between material and maker, function and feeling, tradition and possibility.