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Seattle design gallery/dealer specializing in authentic, handcrafted Nakashima works. Sparking an obsessive appreciation for heirloom-quality design.
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Custom wall lettering for Mark Tan of @thencebydescent at the Seattle Art Fair. Thence by Descent brings an obsessive appreciation for heirloom-quality, handcrafted Nakashima design to Seattle — and we loved bringing their identity to life on the wall. 📸 @erik_sven_photography #SeattleArtFair #ThenceByDescent #artgallery #artgallerylettering #DavisSign
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It’s been an honor to collaborate with @thencebydescent and the @pacificbonsaimuseum to both photograph projects together and be included in booth A17 at this year’s Seattle Art Fair. Come say hello and see the collections. #seattleartfair2026
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Seattle Art Fair is on all this weekend at the Lumen Field Event Center. It’s such a pleasure to visit the @thencebydescent booth (A17) to see how Mark Tan has combined original Nakashima furniture, @erik_sven_photography , a Calder textile wall hanging, various art objects, and three of our borrowed bonsai in a creative, inviting, warm arrangement. Don’t you want to go to the party at this place? Stop by if you can!
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Nakashima x Bonsai Design gallery THENCE BY DESCENT is thrilled and honored to collaborate with the Pacific Bonsai Museum who is returning to the @SeattleArtFair as a 2026 Cultural Partner. Visit Booth A17 and experience the intimate, spiritual dialogue between three bonsai sculptures and works by Washington native and American Craft legend George and daughter Mira Nakashima in an installation curated by gallery Director Mark Tan and the Pacific Bonsai Museum’s Aarin Packard. Hours Select VIP Preview Thursday, July 23, 2026: 4— 6pm Exclusive Entry for Select VIPs Opening Night presented by RBC Wealth Management Thursday, July 23, 2026: 6— 9pm Exclusive Entry for Fair Pass Holders and Select VIPs Public Hours Friday, July 24, 2026: 11am — 7pm Saturday, July 25, 2026: 11am — 7pm Sunday, July 26, 2026: 11am — 6pm Location:📍Booth A17 @ThenceByDescent Lumen Field Event Center 800 Occidental Ave S Seattle, WA 98134 Bonsai Mountain Hemlock - Asahara, 1980: @PacificBonsaiMuseum Photography: @erik_sven_photography Furniture: THENCE BY DESCENT #SeattleArtFair #SAF2026 #SeattleArtFair2026 #GeorgeNakashima #Nakashima #PacificBonsaiMuseum #BonsaiArt #bonsai #PacificNorthwest #Woodworking #AmericanCraft #Art
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Meet the AAPIDA Pacific Northwest chapter — usually based out of Seattle, WA! This chapter was established in 2023 and hosted 12 events in 2025. Looking to join your local chapter? DM us!
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Making its #SeattleArtFair debut, THENCE BY DESCENT (TBD) distinguishes itself as the Pacific Northwest’s only source for collectible designs, specializing in authentic, handcrafted works by Washington native and American Craft legend #GeorgeNakashima and his daughter Mira. Staged with a foundation of one-of-a-kind designs by Nakashima, TBD’s booth will also feature works by @erik_sven_photography, Turkish-Danish ceramic artist Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye, Henning Koppel, and Piet Hein. Visit and engage with gallery Founder and Director Mark Tan at #SeattleArtFair2026 from July 23 – 26. 📍Booth A17 @thencebydescent
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What a way to ring in the Lunar New Year! 🐎🧧🥢 We gathered at Diamond Bay for an evening of incredible food, even better company, and lots of laughter with the PNW AAPiDA @aapi_designalliance chapter. From family-style feasting to celebratory toasts, it was a night that truly felt like community. A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors for making tonight’s celebration all possible — @lmiar, @kallistadesign and @chownhardware — your support means so much. And of course, endless appreciation for Jim (the host with the most) for bringing the energy, the warmth, the 🧧 and keeping everything running smoothly. Here’s to prosperity, connection, and many more celebrations together. #YearoftheHorse #LunarNewYear #PNWAAPIDA #CommunityandCulture
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This evening we celebrated two years since the launch of the PNW Chapter of @aapi_designalliance . It started with just James and I. We recruited friends at the start, met some new ones along the way & collectively cultivated a community of talented, strong & inspirational people that I feel so grateful to share space & time with. Tonight’s AAPIDA Member’s Dinner was one for the books. I don’t know the last time I laughed so loud, cried so hard or lost track of time because I simply was just enjoying being in the moment. Our PNW Chapter may be small but it sure is mighty. I can’t wait to see what the next year unfolds. ✨
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We’ve got some amazing donations for our Silent Auction this year!! Swipe through and find which item(s) you must have for such a good deal (and cause)! If you can’t make it to Feast for Change 2025, you can still enjoy and support our work by bidding on an item before October 31st. Physical items will be mailed to anywhere in the US. Experiences will be redeemable for the next year. Gift cards are forever. 💎 We’re extending the auction for a week after this year’s event to give folks more time to browse, bid, and beat out other offers. Plus, we want our guests to enjoy their Feast without needing to be on their phones. So take your time, but don’t wait too long— These items are some of the best we’ve ever been given! Link in bio to the auction site: www.32auctions.com/feastforchange2025
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When two art forms rooted in the same philosophy come together—revering trees, patience, living materials, and natural character—something profound emerges. Recently, Mark Tan of @thencebydescent brought authentic Nakashima furniture to @pacificbonsaimuseum to be photographed by @erik_sven_photography. Hear Mark discuss Nakashima’s philosophy, show a few design details that make these pieces so special, and explain why passing treasured pieces down through generations is the ultimate sustainable approach to living with objects. A deeper connection: George Nakashima learned traditional Japanese carpentry from Kenny Hikogawa (who later co-founded Oriental Garden Center here in Federal Way) when they were imprisoned together at Minidoka during WWII. One of the Oriental Garden Center bonsai now stands in our collection—a living link between teacher, student, and the craft they honored. More to come on this project! Furniture: @thencebydescent Still Photography: @erik_sven_photography Site & bonsai: @pacificbonsaimuseum #GeorgeNakashima #PacificBonsaiMuseum #ThenceByDescent #NakashimaFurniture #BonsaiArt #HeirloomDesign #FederalWay #PacificNorthwest
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Still glowing from our @aapi_designalliance Rooftop Social Hour last night ✨ It’s always a sign of a good time when you realize you have no photos—just great conversations, new connections, and a night that ran well past curfew. None of the magic would have been possible without Mark from @thencebydescent Thank you for sharing space & spreading your passion and joy for the legacy of @nakashimawoodworkers. Your energy and storytelling made the evening unforgettable.
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