Koshi Sukibako (Lattice Openwork Box) 2016
artisan | Yuichi Yanai |
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material | nylon |
size | 140mm×140mm H110mm |
A proposal for a new tea bowl box. Originally, boxes made of paulownia wood were used to store tea bowls because of their insect repelling effects, and tea bowls are culturally stored in boxes unless they are used. Boxes are observed together with their inscriptions.
The box proposed here focuses on the tea bowl itself and has openings so that one can feel the presence of tea bowls even when they are stored. The structure with openings has the function of protecting tea bowls.