The Tree of Life - Akio Tamaya
Akio Tamaya (1947– )
- Medium
Japan
ca. 2006
Ceramic vessel
"I beheld a tree, whose fruit was desirable to make one happy. . . . And as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy; wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also; for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit." —1 Nephi 8:10, 12
“Through the pure, sweet fruits of the gospel, my family and I have received great joy. With the image of the tree of life and its fruit in mind, I created this pot. The tree of life, with its trunk and roots, are suggested by the large base and thick black lines. The golden tint suggests God’s exaltation, and the curvature is an expression of a faithful life. Holding to hope in this existence, we live life through these white and sweet fruits.”