Hanging kettle and travel chest of drawers - Enjoy the feeling of an outdoor tea ceremony indoors
Spring afternoon.
It's the season when the faint scent of spring begins to drift through the air, even though it's still a little chilly.
Today's tool set is a combination of a hanging kettle and a travel chest of drawers.
A hanging kettle is a kettle that is hung from the ceiling by chains. White steam rises gently and sways with even the slightest movement of air. Its movement feels like a visualization of the spring breeze, and just looking at it brings about a sense of quiet comfort.
Travel chests were originally used to make tea while traveling. When you remove the lid, the warmth of the wood is apparent, along with the neat appearance of the utensils neatly stored inside. Although not flashy, there is a certain dignity to it.
When the cherry blossoms start to bloom, the desire to have an outdoor tea ceremony suddenly arises. However, the weather in spring is changeable, and it is not uncommon to be troubled by wind and rain. That is why we wanted to cherish the feeling of "changing places" by bringing spring flowers indoors and incorporating the charm of the fields.
Daffodils, coniferous flowers, snow willow, Japanese yellow bush clover, and sagebrush...
All of them are in their natural form, as if they were blooming in the field, and just placing one flower in the ground creates a scene that makes you want to stop in your tracks as you walk outside. The flowers are not too assertive, and their quietness and certainty are a perfect match for the decorations of this time of year.
The hanging scroll depicts the changing seasons, including mountain village landscapes, mountain ranges shrouded in spring mist, people and cows walking peacefully, and wildflowers beginning to bloom. The season in the painting is also spring. The painting quietly conveys a sense of nostalgia and familiarity for the field scenery, making one want to go somewhere far away.
