Japanese designer Hiromitsu Kaedeoka drew upon his vast knowledge of spring technology to create this modern pencil cup. Its curving form was designed to evoke the beauty of an unwinding coil caught in mid-air. MoMA has a long and storied history with Japan, featuring over 1,000 works in the collection by Japanese artists and designers including objects, tea-related items, textiles, furniture design, films, painting, and sculpture.