Large Stone Tsukubai
Large Stone Tsukubai
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This collection brings the spirit and skill of stonework traditionally reserved for Japanese Zen gardens into the modern home.
Completely handmade from start to finish, each piece is designed to highlight the joy of stone as a medium, making it accessible in size, shape, and function for interior use.
While the original intent of tsukubai is to serve as a water bowl, you can reinterpret it to serve as a flower vase, to host decorative objects, or to use it functionally as tasteful storage.
Please note that larger pieces of this collection have been stored in the Nishimura gardens. This allows them to weather organically. Your piece will be cleaned before being shipped to you.
About the artisan
Ishiura Kenji of Nishimura Tōrō-Ten
Nishimura Tōrō-Ten has been creating stoneworks for Japanese gardens for seven generations. In addition to their original pieces that are iconic to Zen gardens, their work ranges from restoration stone pieces from across Japan’s historical eras to contemporary collaborations with noteworthy designers such as Isamu Noguchi.
Ishiura Kenji is part of the Nishimura team working to bring the tradition and legacy of stonework to a new audience. Harnessing the same hand-sculpted techniques used on garden pieces, he shows how multifaceted stone can be by translating that skill into pieces designed for everyday use.
Dimensions and materials
Stone type: Gousyouishi from Shiga
cm: H22 x W32
inch: H8.7 x W12.6