Shira-take Chrysanthemum Basin Hinata / Chiemi Ogura tea set Area: Kyoto Prefecture

Area: Kyoto Prefecture

Artist: Eijiro Tokunaga

Meticulously handcrafted using a 300-year-old Sawara cypress sourced from Kiso

Akita Prefecture

Shira-take Chrysanthemum Basin Hinata / Chiemi Ogura tea set Area: Kyoto PrefectureBamboo craft artist Chiemi Ogura has a strong affection for the nature of flower hana, which leads her to create her own interpretation through the fine weaving style. She demonstrates her dedication in making with bare hands, from cutting thin strips, weaving strip by strip with measurement in millimeters unit, to the finishing of seamless joints. Each work is created attentively with elaborate patterns interwoven with geometrical shapes that are