Tsumugi B Pendant TSUMUGI settling from a near-perfect circle

settling from a near-perfect circle into a soft oval

then swelling softly into a full

Eight pieces of solid oak are joined corner to corner in bevelled joints - no screws - forming an open square loop that is both simple and precise

without any wire frame

faceted mountain that rises to a peak and flares softly to a wide rim

Tsumugi B Pendant TSUMUGI settling from a near-perfect circle" Tsumugi" means to weave together: a union of tradition, material and light. Tsumugi B is expressive at its base. The intricately handwoven bamboo piece steps forward as the focus, worked in the traditional Suruga takesensuji craft and bent by hand, never by heat, so its curves follow the natural give of the bamboo rather than a perfect line. Above it rises a softly glowing washi lantern, thin natural paper wrapped around fine resin strips to keep