by Christian+Jade, 2024

edition of 100
64 pages, Risograph printed in black, green and yellow
297mm × 210mm, unfinished thread-sewn binding

The word beech and the word book share an etymological root in old Germanic, as the beech bark was likely used as early writing material, linking the tree historically to symbols of knowledge, learning and wisdom. In this beech book, a single beech tree is documented across a year, where the changes of the seasons are captured in its leaves, branches, flowers and seeds. (text by the authors)

This book was made for The Age of Wood, an exhibition curated and conceptualised by Christian+Jade with Karimoku Research and held in their new facility in Tokyo, Japan. Short text by Christian Hammer Juhl.

Note on design:
Risograph printed in black, green, and yellow, on recycled stock. The thread-sewn binding is deliberately unfinished (loose threads without glue) and the paper chosen yellows fast with exposure to light — the pages of this book changes its state and falls off over time.