Zenta Collection Ithebula Lokuphumula by Tin Phan Van is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ifenisha Competition Category.
IsilivaIfenisha· 2025
Zenta Collection Ithebula Lokuphumula
by Tin Phan Van
Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Category
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About Zenta Collection Ithebula Lokuphumula
I-Zenta iyiqoqo lamathebula etiye e-Zen aklanyelwe ukumelela isici esiyingqayizivele sobuciko Bengadi Yomile YaseJapan. Leli phrojekthi yokuklama libeka phambili ulwazi olusha, linikeza abasebenzisi hhayi nje ithebula letiye kodwa futhi nesici esixhumanayo: ukugudla isihlabathi ukuze bazindla bathole ukuthula kwangaphakathi. Ubuhle baleli qoqo buthatha ugqozi emiseleni yamatshe namagagasi, bakhe indawo encane yemvelo ethuthukisa ulwazi oluyingqayizivele lokuphuza itiye.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award
Zenta Collection Ithebula Lokuphumula iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Zenta Collection Ithebula Lokuphumula ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Zenta Collection Ithebula Lokuphumula iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Zenta is a collection of Zen tea tables designed to embody the unique essence of Japanese Dry Garden art. This design project prioritizes a novel experience, offering users not just a tea table but also an interactive element: raking sand to meditate and find inner peace. The collection's aesthetic draws inspiration from the imagery of rocks and waves, creating a miniature natural landscape that enhances the unique tea-drinking experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- W 2000 mm x D 600 mm x H 400 mm
- Tags
- Zen, Tea Table, Relaxation Furniture, New Experience, Meditation, Raking Sand, Tea Set
- Production Technology
- Leveraging CNC technology, metal bending.
- Research
- The project focuses on researching the principles and imagery that a Japanese dry garden utilizes to bring about new psychological states in the experiencer. As such, this design has harnessed two fundamental images of nature: waves and rocks. The arrangement employs triangles or odd numbers, and the table legs are expressed through natural and uneven curves to bring about the most natural feeling possible.
- Inspiration
- Inspired from the perspectives and philosophies of Japanese Zen gardens. Exploiting the images of mountains and waves to create a miniature natural landscape. This will provide a tea-drinking experience that blends seamlessly with a sense of meditation.
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2024 in Viet Nam and finished in July 2024.
- Operation Flow
- In moments when you need to release negative energy, you can rake the sand directly on the table. This is a dynamic meditation technique often employed in actual Zen gardens. The designated teapot area can also be used as a simple tea rinsing station, enhancing the sensation of waves. The combination of rocks and water creates a truly unique experience.
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