Contemporary Hansho Bell by Portland Artist Phil Seder Table Period: Meiji era (circa 1867-1912)

Period: Meiji era (circa 1867-1912)

The bamboo upright inserts into the smaller circular opening of the tray and functions as a haifuki (灰吹) — a water-filled bamboo ash-blow tube used to safely dispose of used kiseru embers and ash in the smoking set

Ideal as a focal piece for collectors

preserving the cultural vocabulary of Korean herbal medicine

mineral character well suited to the wabi aesthetic of the tea ceremony

Contemporary Hansho Bell by Portland Artist Phil Seder Table Period: Meiji era (circa 1867-1912)This Japanese inspired steel Denso Bell has a clear, rich tone. It resembles the type of bell used in Zen Monasteries to call monks to service. It features a wooden frame, and a metal sculpted hook in the shape of a fur tree. The Portland wood worker and artist Phil Seder knows how to express the spirit of the PNW with his work.