The Individuality of the PentagonA pentagonal bamboo handrail made with goma bamboo, which has a “subtle presence.”
By cutting off the top of the bamboo and letting it dry while standing, sesame-like spots emerge naturally, giving each piece a different expression.
The handrail itself has a pentagonal shape whose contours you naturally feel when gripping it.
It feels stable without applying force, and your fingers seem drawn to fit it.
The fittings are polygonal blackened iron brackets reminiscent of samurai armor, in which tradition and modernity quietly harmonize.
For a modern Japanese space, it adds not mere function but “beauty of form” and “pleasant tactility.”
Adding the present to traditionKyoto, the ancient capital. Fine bamboo nurtured in this land has long been prized in architecture and landscape gardening.
A texture that deepens with time, and a beauty that is even used in World Heritage sites.
HITTITE infuses this traditional material with a modern sensibility, breathing new life into bamboo.
Refined design brings a soft, modern Japanese feel to the space.