Terumasa Ikeda Japan, 1987
"Rutilus" Hexagonal Tea Caddy - 六角水晶窟棗, 2023
Urushi Lacquer, Cypress, Mother-of-Pearl
H2 1/8 x W2 1/4 x D2 3/8 in
H5.3 x W5.7 x D6 cm
H5.3 x W5.7 x D6 cm
C25698P
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Shimmering fish scales, laser-cut from mother-of-pearl, adorn Terumasa Ikeda’s hexagonal tea caddy in the raden style. A lucky shape in Japanese philosophy, the hexagon is a natural form found in snowflakes, turtle shells, and beehives.