GINKNOVA: Shaping the Poetry of the Ginkgo Leaf

The ginkgo leaf has a distinctive structure: a fan-shaped blade, fine veins spreading outward and a slender stem connecting it all. Its outline is familiar, yet its folds and gently uneven edges offer many possibilities for design.

GINKNOVA explores those possibilities through a collection of bathtubs and sinks. The leaf’s broad surface becomes a vessel, its veins become sculptural lines, and its stem becomes an elongated detail that changes the silhouette.

Across four pieces, the same botanical inspiration takes on different proportions and expressions.

From Leaf to Three-Dimensional Form

A leaf can appear almost flat at first glance. Look closer, and its surface reveals a more complex arrangement of folds, curves and changes in direction. GINKNOVA draws on these details to give volume to the ginkgo’s recognizable outline.

The fan-shaped blade informs the collection’s outward-opening forms. Radiating veins establish a rhythm across the surfaces. The slender stem introduces a contrasting line, extending beyond the fuller body of selected pieces.

These elements are interpreted differently throughout the collection. Some designs emphasize broad folds and an expressive outline; others bring the finer pattern of the leaf’s veins into focus. Together, they create a family of objects with a shared origin and individual identities.

Two Bathtubs, Two Interpretations

The 69-inch freestanding bathtub emphasizes the leaf as a whole. Broad folds shape its body, while a stem-like extension rises from one side. The changing height of the rim gives the silhouette a sense of unfolding, with the larger surfaces allowing light and shadow to describe each curve.

The 72-inch freestanding bathtub gives greater emphasis to the leaf’s radiating structure. Lines spread across its exterior beneath a sweeping outline, drawing the eye from the central area toward the raised ends.

The distinction is visible in their details: one expresses the ginkgo through broad planes and an extended stem; the other develops its character through repeated veins and an expansive profile.

Both carry the botanical reference into the room at an architectural scale, making the bathtub a defining part of the interior’s composition.

The Leaf at a Different Scale

The GINKNOVA pedestal sink translates the collection’s inspiration into a tall, slender form. Its narrow body rises toward an outward-opening basin, creating a vertical expression of the same movement found in the bathtubs.

The vessel sink takes a lower, spreading shape. Its curved bowl recalls a leaf lifting gently from the surface beneath it, while an elongated stem detail continues the outline upward.

Placed together, the pieces connect through recurring curves and botanical details. Used individually, each offers a different way to introduce the collection’s sculptural character into a bathroom.

Autumn Color and Changing Light

The golden color of autumn ginkgo leaves is an important part of the collection’s visual inspiration. Yellow brings that reference into clear focus, emphasizing the broad folds and open silhouettes.

The amber tones shown in other versions offer a different interpretation of the same seasonal warmth. Against a darker background, the outline becomes more pronounced; in a lighter setting, the eye can move more easily across the curves and surface details.

Room lighting also changes how the forms are perceived. Light from the side can emphasize the ridges and folds, while softer illumination draws attention to the overall shape. The collection’s character comes from this relationship between color, contour and its surroundings.

Available colors and finishes depend on the selected model. For a particular interior palette, contact MonBlari to discuss whether a custom color is available for that piece.

Giving the Form Room to Be Seen

GINKNOVA introduces considerable visual detail through its shape alone. A quieter background can help those details remain clear: warm plaster, restrained stone patterns or simple wood surfaces allow the leaf-inspired edges to stand out.

Nearby objects do not need to repeat the botanical theme. A simple mirror, an understated faucet or a straight-lined vanity can provide a useful contrast to the collection’s curved forms.

For a more expressive interior, warm colors and textured surfaces can extend the autumnal mood. The balance comes from choosing where the eye should settle and allowing the surrounding elements to support that focus.

When planning the arrangement, consider the complete outline of the selected piece, including any raised stem detail. Check the model’s dimensions and installation requirements so that the visual composition also works within the available space.

A Shared Origin, Four Distinct Pieces

The GINKNOVA collection brings together two freestanding bathtubs, a pedestal sink and a vessel sink. Each develops a different aspect of the ginkgo leaf, from its broad blade to its fine veins and slender stem.

That variation gives the collection its coherence. The pieces relate to one another through the structure of the leaf, while their differences create room for individual choices.

GINKNOVA carries a familiar natural form into the bathroom through scale, proportion and sculptural detail—a leaf observed closely, then given a new place in everyday surroundings.