Tea Box, 2021
7”x8.5”x2”
Walnut and cork with an integral hinge, finished with two coats of salad bowl oil

For this project, I was asked to design a build a box with an intended purpose. Through reflection on the instances in my life where I value intentional storage, I focused in on my relationship with tea and the personal rituals/practices I have created throughout my experience and exploration. I set out to create an embodied experience, one which heightens the tactile and visual aspects of the process of making tea opening the door for individuality within habitual ritual.