Han Hsian Tsai, Mikurajima Mulberry Pen Case (ART & OBJECTS 2025)

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Tsai Han Hsian

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Taiwan

Mikurajima Gold Mulberry is the best mulberry wood. The mulberry of Mikurajima, located in the central Izu Islands that belong to Tokyo. This region is blessed with a warm climate throughout the year, and historically has a lot of rich nature. This is what made this mulberry famous. Since Mikurajima is a place where humans cannot reach, the tree rings pile up and the mountain slope is steep, so it grows in a place where humans cannot reach, and the tree's rings become dense and deep golden color. Because of this property, it is called gold mulberry, and it is an extremely rare material that is almost impossible to obtain these days.. To preserve the integrity of this precious material, this piece is crafted from a single solid block of Mikurajima Mulberry,inlayed with rosewood for contrast and detail. Simple design highlights the natural texture and refined elegance of the wood. The finish uses natural hard wax oil, meticulously hand-applied and polished in over 15 layers, achieving a lacquer-like sheen while retaining the wood’s original tactile warmth and organic feel.

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