In Praise of Hands, Woodcuts by Naoko Matsubara with poems by Penny Boxall Vancouver Asahi From the Sea and Shore

From the Sea and Shore is a record for honouring the foodways of an immigrant community and the resilient people who sustained them

and often comedic light

Only after Naomi grows up does she return to question the haunting silence

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In Praise of Hands, Woodcuts by Naoko Matsubara with poems by Penny Boxall Vancouver Asahi From the Sea and ShoreIn Praise of Hands is a creative collaboration between distinguished artist Naoko Matsubara and prize winning poet Penny Boxall. The series of vibrant woodcuts at the heart of the book was inspired by the artist's delight at the busy hands of her baby son and grew into a wider visual exploration of the human hand. Boldly depicted hands, abstract yet representational, are engaged in music, sport, prayer or a variety of creative acts. All convey a sense