©Yoneo Kawabe

Tea caddy on three legs

Inspired by a Song-era incense holder, this three-legged piece showcases the rich and fine grain of zelkova wood. This is a material that has endured over four centuries, embodying the timeless strength and beauty that Jihei Murase values in his work.
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Jihei Murase
Setagaya, Japan
Jihei Murase’s grandfather was a fifth-generation woodturner who mastered the entire creation process behind lacquered works, urushiware. His son cont ...
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