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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)

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

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Edition
ed. 36/50

Accession Number
2010.2.a-q

Department
Asian Art

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