Ippodo Gallery is pleased to announce that Tea Caddy “Syntax” by Terumasa Ikeda has been acquired by the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore for their permanent collection.
Terumasa Ikeda is an innovative raden specialist; using a laser cutter, Ikeda fabricates shimmering mother-of-pearl Arabic numerals ingrained into the exterior of the lacquered box, creating a holographic luminescence that emanates from within. Ikeda takes a modern approach to his iconography, transforming the lacquer surface into the likeness of a digital screen. As functional objects, Ikeda’s futuristic vessels bridge the worlds of classical and modern lacquer.
Read more in about the acquisition in TEFAF announcement
March 13, 2026
