Japanese Open Hearth Table
Jennifer Ellen Frank Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 11:51AM I went to the ICFF show in New York that showcases all kinds of innovative furniture design. I saw this great open hearth table made in Japan for sitting at and drinking a wonderful cup of tea while visiting with family and friends. It is made of wood which makes it great for family area of the bagua; the element for this area is wood. The Woodcraft Moku products make use of the warmth, innate quality and natural shapes of Japanese solid wood, resulting in products that can be passed down from one generation to the next. The way the quality of wood is achieved is through a unique and delicate hand-processing and hand finishing method that enhances the beauty of the wood grain. This open hearth table was crafted from a single tree that is over 300 years old.
Reader Comments (2)
..well, this is a very cool design..i do wish that in my country, Nigeria, we were taught to explore the various&diverse features and uses of wood and implement them into design as is shown here...unfortunately, this course is not even taught in my school where i'm currently doing the Masters program in Architecture...:-(
once again...in my own terms..this is MAD!!!(good Mad oh)lol
very cool design and arcitecture. In general i like japanese culture. I can't understand however how such a magnificent piece of art survived for over 300 Years!