Sumu Woven Water Container ORIGIN_Yamanaka Lacquerware creating a vivid contrast with

creating a vivid contrast with the fresh green leaves

Iwate Prefecture

and a pink one featuring charming little rabbits

enhancing your tea-drinking moments

layered with colored glass

Sumu Woven Water Container ORIGIN_Yamanaka Lacquerware creating a vivid contrast withThis glass vessel by artist Takeoka Kensuke is a mizusashi, or water container for the Japanese tea ceremony. Mizusashi plays a quiet yet essential role in holding fresh water and sustaining the rhythm of the tea ritual. The name Sumu comes from the Japanese for clear, pure, and lucid, evoking a sense of mental freshness and calm clarity. Drawing inspiration from the presence of traditional Japanese bamboo baskets, this piece explores the idea of