Japanese tea ceremony is a delicate and intricate way of serving Matcha, a variety of Japanese green tea. Through precisely choreographed movements, some of practical nature, and some of symbolic nature, the host prepares tea for their guests. These choreographed movements naturally lead the host to prepare tea with the most genuine intent; in order to perform tea ceremony one needs to be truly in the moment, closing away worries of yesterday and tomorrow, past and future. The “Roji no Hako” is a box made to close away objects that may cause distress through creating a barrier between said object and one’s consciousness. It is made of three layers, each inspired by a significant element of Japanese tea ceremony. Through how the layers are closed, the box almost naturally guides the user to perform derived versions of these significant elements when wanting to open or close it. The small booklet placed beside the box helps the user to understand each layer’s significance and connection to tea ceremony, and aids them in opening and closing the box. The diligence and intent required when closing and opening the box lead one to establish not only a physical, but also a mental barrier between one’s consciousness and the object placed inside the box. The box is named after “Roji”, which translates to “dewy ground”. Roji describes the garden the guests of a tea ceremony pass through before entering the tea room. It signifies the transition of the mundane and stressful everyday world into the relaxing and serene tea world. Akin to this, the box requires the user not to forcefully lock away, but rather to intently separate themselves from whatever object causes them distress, acknowledging the presence of the object but also acknowledging the distance they create between it and themselves.