The Studio A Kyoto Chest is created using a painstaking carving process aimed to show a different side of the natural beauty and texture of wood that is not usually seen on plain surfaces. The peaks and valleys created convey an abstract texture that is organic and sculptural in form. Painted in black, the texture mimics that of delicate charcoal with none of its instability. Constructed of Gmelina wood, a cousin to Beechwoodin matte black finish.