Perforation

Perforation is a meticulous technique where artisans hand-carve precise, repeated openings into wood or other solid surfaces to create intricate patterns. This process transforms rigid materials into delicate, lace-like compositions, playing with light and shadow as part of the design. Nada Debs embraced this craft as a way to express repetition and geometry through voids and spaces. The technique reflects her sensitivity to craft as a language of patience and precision, revealing beauty through subtraction—an approach that speaks to the Japanese philosophy that less is more.