Return to the Sea: Saltworks by Motoi Yamamoto Motoi is known for working with salt, often in the form of temporary, intricate, large-scale labyrinths. Salt, a traditional symbol for purification and mourning in Japanese culture, is used in funeral ritua

Return to the Sea: Saltworks by Motoi Yamamoto Motoi is known for working with salt, often in the form of temporary, intricate, large-scale labyrinths. Salt, a traditional symbol for purification and mourning in Japanese culture, is used in funeral ritua

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