Plate - Memento Mori (Schiffmacher Royal Blue Tattoo)

Memento mori is a Latin phrase traditionally translated as "Remember to die" or "Remember to [have to] die." Freer translations are "Remember that you are mortal" or "Remember your own death day". It is the motto of the Trappist order. The phrase already occurs on silver Roman cups.

The memento mori is common in (tattoo) art and indicates artistic creations, which can differ greatly in appearance and style, but serve the same purpose, which is to remind people they are mortal.

The memento mori is close to the other Latin saying "carpe diem": seize the day. In the Middle Ages people thought more of the memento mori (remember that one day you will die and you will appear before God).


Cooperation Henk Schiffmacher and Royal Delft
Delft Blue pottery and tattoos may not be the most obvious combination, but they have more in common than thought. Parallels can be found in origin, meaning, craft and mastery.

The Schiffmacher Royal Blue Tattoo collection is a unique collaboration between two traditional crafts from an ancient world. Sea brought here from the east. Rich in culture, tradition and symbolism. Art forms that are applied manually once. With a needle in the skin or with a brush on the biscuit.

Especially for this collaboration, Henk Schiffmacher has designed a number of unique objects with the master painters of Royal Delft, where the two worlds literally touch. The Schiffmacher Royal Blue Tattoo collection consists of both hand-painted items and transferred pieces.

Layered, deeply rooted and with respect, an ode to Delft Blue and the art of tattooing.

Details

• Shape: round plate

• Dimensions: 28 cm

• Not dishwasher safe

• Not microwave safe

• Screen printing technique