REIMAGINING GOURDS AS CONTEMPORARY SYMBOLS OF BLESSING.
Behind HULU STUDIO
The Visual Language of HULU STUDIO
How Nanami Li transforms the ancient Eastern symbol of the gourd into a contemporary language of nature, memory, and quiet blessing.
The Visual Language of HULU STUDIO
The Visual Language of HULU STUDIO
From Gourd to KARMA: The Making of a One-of-One Art Toy
The story of how Nanami Li transforms natural gourds into one-of-one KARMA art toys — small symbolic creatures carrying blessing, quiet luck, and their own individual stories.
From Gourd to KARMA: The Making of a One-of-One Art Toy
From Gourd to KARMA: The Making of a One-of-One Art Toy
Materials Archive: The Natural Elements of KARMA
A materials archive of KARMA — exploring the natural gourd, stone, leather, cotton cord, and handmade details that give each one-of-one art toy its own texture, character, and story.
Materials Archive: The Natural Elements of KARMA
Materials Archive: The Natural Elements of KARMA
ABOUT THE ARTIST
What happens when Eastern philosophy, natural materials, and forgotten objects are given a new visual language? Discover the ideas behind Nanami Li’s artistic practice.
MOST PEOPLE SEE A GOURD. I SEE A SMALL LIFE WAITING TO BE FOUND.
KRAMA ART TOY
ONE-OF-ONE
Each KARMA is a unique contemporary art object, shaped by nature and finished by hand.
Eastern Blessing
A quiet symbol of protection, fortune, and abundance.
Shaped by Nature
Natural materials, hand-finished details, and a story given by time.
MEMORY FRAGMENT
A forgotten format, quietly reimagined.
Art Merchandise
HULU STUDIO Square Art Postcard Blue Contemporary Art Print
HULU STUDIO Square Art Postcard Blue Contemporary Art Print
$8.00
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KARMA SEED｜Metal Symbol by HULU STUDIO
KARMA SEED｜Metal Symbol by HULU STUDIO
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$38.00
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KARMA Signature Face Fan Bookmark
KARMA Signature Face Fan Bookmark
$28.00
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Memory Fragment |minimalist decor
Memory Fragment |minimalist decor
$38.00
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$38.00
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BLUE HULU NO.1｜Quiet Blessing
BLUE HULU NO.1｜Quiet Blessing
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Gourds, Reimagined