The Mathematician

Professor Akira Nakamura - mathematician

Akira Nakamura arrived at Cambridge in 1885 as one of the early Japanese scholars during the Meiji era. A brilliant mathematician who specialized in topology and geometric theory, he became fascinated by how mathematical principles could explain both physical structures and societal connections. At Trinity College, Akira developed theories on networks and connections that were decades ahead of their time, foreseeing principles that would later become essential to computer science and social network theory.

His slate ceramic ghost with gold repair lines represents the darkness of being separated from his homeland while pursuing knowledge, with the golden lines symbolizing how he built bridges between Eastern and Western mathematical traditions. His golden eyes reflect the clarity of mathematical insight that transcends cultural boundaries. Owners report that complex problems seem to simplify themselves when this ghost is nearby, and that seemingly separate ideas often reveal unexpected connections.

The Nakamura twins share the kintsugi philosophy that embraces imperfection and celebrates repair as part of history. Often purchased as a pair, these ghosts represent the complementary nature of different types of knowledge and the beauty of restoration. 

Every ghost is hand-made and unique - yours will be similar to the image shown but will vary in intensity and amount of streaking or other markings making it just as beautiful, but different.