Dean Marino - Dean Marino - Coffee table - CHABUDAI - Cedar of Lebanon

Title: "Chabudai"
Artist designer: Dean Marino
Year: 2025
Conditions: excellent
Certificate of authenticity included.
Hand-signed
Made in Italy.

Measurements: 21x70x33 cm approx.
Technique: Yakisugi
Philosophy: Wabi-sabi

Materials: Cedar

Marino Piotti, commercially known as Dean Marino, born in 1982, is an Italian sculptor/designer originally from Valtrompia. Since childhood he has a visceral relationship with the elements of his homeland. He creates sculptures using natural elements such as wood and iron, giving them a new life while maintaining a strong bond with his origins. His objective is to create an unbreakable connection between humans and nature. His mission is the regeneration of matter.

Natural knots and scars are an emanation of the Wabi-sabi philosophy that surrounds the sculpture.

Exhibitions:
Palazzo Facchi "the dreamers" 2021 (Brescia)
Valley inc. 2021 (Brescia)
"Origins" 2022 (Brescia)
"Contemporaneously" 2023 (Brescia)
"recycledart" 2023 Brescia
Permanent exhibition "Alisani Bistrot"
"FUTURA EXPO 2023"

Chabudai is a cedar coffee/side table worked with the yakisugi technique, an ancient Japanese method that uses heat to burn the wood, creating a fire-resistant surface that reveals its wonderful grain. The technique has been used in Japan for centuries and is still popular today.

The minimalist design and the Wabi-sabi philosophy it embodies make Chabudai an ideal addition to any modern setting. It is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a table with a unique design that integrates perfectly into any environment. A great addition for any home, whether it is a modern space or a more traditional one.
Finished with oils and natural wax.

Used Technique:
Yakisugi (焼杉) is a traditional Japanese method of preserving wood.
Yaki means heating with fire and sugi is cedar. In the West it is referred to as charred wood cladding and also known as shou sugi ban (焼杉板) which uses the same kanji characters but with an incorrect pronunciation.
The character ban means "board".
By slightly carbonizing the surface of the wood without burning the entire piece, the wood becomes waterproof through carbonization and is therefore more resistant. It also protects against insects, in addition to making the wood fire resistant.

Philosophy:
Wabi-sabi (侘寂) constitutes a Japanese worldview, or aesthetics, founded on the acceptance of transience and imperfection in things. This perspective, sometimes described as "beautiful imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness," derives from the Buddhist doctrine of anitya (impermanence).