A
box is certainly not just a container - especially when some of today's
top designers and craftspeople use their imagination and skill to
explore its possibilities. Representing traditional woodworking techniques,
such as joinery, carving, marquetry, and lathe turning, and incorporating
a surprising variety of materials, these wonderful designs add a new
twist to the fascinating interplay of form and function.
This
superb gallery celebrates the art of the wood box and many of the
designs are also shown in supplementary photos that highlight one-of-a-kind
details. Here then are 400 reasons to believe that, sometimes, what
a box showcases on the outside is as intriguing as what it conceals
within.
