Forest in Your Eyes

This book set centers on the spiritual world of Tao Yuanming (A.D. 365–427), a classical Chinese poet who left official life to return to the countryside. His work symbolizes a pursuit of truth, self-reflection, and inner freedom.
The project transforms reading into a tactile, collectible experience. An acrylic-and-wood box serves both as a container and a contemporary place of retreat, where transparency and natural material reflect the continued resonance of Tao Yuanming’s spirit.
The set includes three volumes—poetry, art, and a notebook—representing the spiritual path of Return, Departure, and Arrival.
Using layered green specialty papers with embossing and foil stamping, text and imagery recede into the surface, echoing an aesthetic of quiet meaning. More than books, this is a portable inner Peach Blossom Spring.