Sea Monster Stirrup Cup 007 is the most unconventional piece in the series and the only one that can stand upright on its own. While planning Unknown Echo, I wanted to test how far I could push silver through hand-hammering alone. The result is a creature that departs completely from the head-forward structure of earlier cups and instead expands outward through four tentacle-like forms. This piece represents my willingness to take risks within the series, using it as a space for experimentation and technical growth.