Terumasa Ikeda Japan, b. 1987
"Rutilus" Hexagonal Tea Caddy - 六角水晶窟棗, 2023
Urushi Lacquer, Cypress, Mother-of-Pearl
H2 x W2.24 x D2.5 in
H5.3 x W5.7x D6.5 cm
H5.3 x W5.7x D6.5 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.