Martin Halpin (Mandara)
Chiang Mai
Blending Reclaimed Wood & Florals With Art Resin Into Soulful Wall Pieces. Rooted in Chiang Mai. Inspired by Nature, Craft, and the Spirit of Wabi-Sabi.
MessageCollection: Kaze to Sakura — Wind and Cherry Blossoms (2025-05)
Cherry Blossom Collection — First Edition
Kaze to Sakura is a collection suspended between stillness and motion — where blossoms drift, fall, or cling, each caught in a moment shaped by wind. Inspired by the timeless beauty of Chinese and Japanese sakura art, this limited-edition debut from Mandara captures the poetry of cherry blossoms in transition.
Set against vivid resin backdrops — fiery reds, soft pastels, electric yellows, deep blues, and grounded earth tones — each piece in the collection evokes both the raw energy of nature and the serenity of its passing moods. Delicate botanical inlays are encased in translucent layers of resin, creating a sense of movement held in time.
Crafted from reclaimed Thai redwood and finished by hand, these 14 one-of-a-kind works reflect the emotional terrain between blossoming and letting go. Some pieces feature sparse, contemplative branches. Others are more abundant — lush with petals midair — echoing the unpredictability of spring.
Infused with Wabi-Sabi sensibilities, Kaze to Sakura honors beauty not just in form, but in imperfection, asymmetry, and the quiet grace of impermanence.
As the first in an evolving Mandara theme, this premiere edition sets the tone for future collections to come — seasonal reflections shaped by wood, resin, memory, and bloom.
