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Tea capsule
(Tē kapuseru ティーカプセル)
2003

Medium
translucent synthetic polymer resin, glass, silk, bamboo
Measurements
(a-b) 21.5 × 17.8 cm diameter (overall) (capsule)
(c) 7.5 × 10.8 cm diameter (tea bowl)
(d-e) 9.2 × 5.0 cm diameter (overall) (sweet container)
(f-g) 6.2 × 6.5 cm diameter (overall) (tea caddy)
(h) 12.8 × 1.3 × 1.8 cm (tea scoop)
(i) 13.0 × 12.0 cm (tea handkerchief)
(j) 10.0 × 5.5 cm diameter (tea whisk)
(k) 11.0 × 4.3 cm diameter (whisk stand)
(l) 6.0 × 3.6 cm diameter (cloth holder)
(m) 18.5 × 13.0 cm diameter (fabric bag for capsule)
(n) 8.5 × 8.5 cm diameter (fabric bag for tea bowl)
(o) 12.0 × 4.7 cm diameter (fabric bag for sweet container)
(p) 7.5 × 6.5 cm diameter (fabric bag for tea caddy)
(q) 14.5 × 1.5 × 0.5 cm (fabric bag for scoop)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Edition
ed. 36/50
Accession Number
2010.2.a-q
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Joan Clemenger, 2010
© Mariko Mori/ARS, New York. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display