Cutlery
Cutlery
Japanese cutlery encompasses a far wider range than the term might initially suggest. Chopsticks are the obvious starting point, and the selection here includes lacquered table chopsticks in natural wood and composite materials, as well as reusable designs in bamboo and stainless steel, but the category extends to spoons, forks and specialist eating utensils that reflect the breadth of Japanese dining practice. Alongside traditional forms produced in centuries-old craft traditions, you will also find the celebrated Sori Yanagi stainless steel cutlery, whose elegant, ergonomic forms represent one of the high points of twentieth-century Japanese industrial design applied to everyday table tools.
Chopsticks in Japan are not a single object but a family of related tools with different specifications for different uses. Table chopsticks, hashi, are typically 23 cm for adults and 18 cm for children, tapered to a fine point for precision. They are made from lacquered wood, bamboo, stainless steel or composite materials, and many of the options here come from regional craft traditions, Wakasa lacquerware from Fukui Prefecture, Wajima lacquer from Ishikawa, where the making of chopsticks is taken as seriously as any other craft object.
Japanese spoons are designed primarily for soup rather than for rice, which is eaten with chopsticks in Japan. The renge, a ceramic or porcelain soup spoon with a deep round bowl and short handle, is standard for ramen, hot pot broths and Chinese-influenced soups. The larger serving spoon, shamoji, is wooden and flat, designed for rice.
Everything in this collection is chosen for quality, material authenticity and longevity in daily table use.
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Sakura Chopstick Rests | Japanese Ceramic Japanese ceramic chopstick rests with a delicate Sakura cherry blossom design, a beautiful and practical finishing touch for any Japanese table setting. Includes 5 rests + gift packaging Dimensions 5 x 5 x 1cm...
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Kujira Chopsticks, part of the coordinated Kujira whale tableware collection. Smooth lacquered chopsticks with non-slip tip for comfortable everyday use. Country of Origin MADE IN JAPAN Package Includes 2 Pairs of Handcrafted Wooden Chopsticks Material Natural Wood with Protective Acrylic...
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The Kageboushi Chopsticks Gift Set features elegant lacquered chopsticks with the Kageboushi shadow puppet motif, a reference to Japan's traditional kageboshi folk art. A unique and meaningful Japanese gift. Country of Origin MADE IN JAPAN Presentation 2 Pairs in a...
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The Bijinga Chopsticks Set, lacquerware chopsticks decorated with beautiful Japanese bijinga woodblock print portraits of elegant women. A collector-quality gift inspired by Ukiyo-e beauty prints. Country of Origin MADE IN JAPAN Presentation 5 Pairs in an Artisanal Wooden Gift Box...
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Sori Yanagi Coffee Spoons (set of 4) are Japanese stainless steel espresso spoons designed by legendary industrial designer Sori Yanagi - beautifully organic in form and perfectly balanced for daily coffee and tea stirring. Designer Sori Yanagi Kitchenware In the...
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Sori Yanagi Cake Forks are Japanese stainless steel dessert forks designed by iconic industrial designer Sori Yanagi - the same organic elegance as his table forks, sized for cake, wagashi, and Japanese confectionery. Brand & Origin Sori Yanagi Kitchenware (Made...
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Sori Yanagi Table Forks are Japanese stainless steel dining forks designed by legendary industrial designer Sori Yanagi - ergonomic, beautifully balanced, and crafted with the organic philosophy that defines all his iconic kitchen pieces. Brand Sori Yanagi Kitchenware Provenance Made...
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The Sori Yanagi Mudler is a Japanese bartending and kitchen tool designed by legendary industrial designer Sori Yanagi - a beautifully balanced stainless steel muddler for crushing herbs, citrus, and cocktail ingredients. Brand & Origin Sori Yanagi Kitchenware (Made in...
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Nami Chopstick Rests are Japanese ceramic rests with the flowing Nami wave pattern - a calming, coordinated accessory that completes any Nami collection table setting and keeps chopstick tips hygienically off the table. Country of Origin MADE IN JAPAN Package...
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A sleek Japanese stainless steel butter knife with a curved spreading blade and a comfortable grip. Designed for precise spreading on toast, crackers, and baguettes. Includes 1 butter knife Length & Weight 17 cm (6.6"), 40g Material Stainless steel Care...
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Sori Yanagi | Stainless Steel Dinner Forks Set of 4 Designed by legendary industrial designer Sori Yanagi, ergonomic 18-8 stainless steel forks embodying his philosophy of beauty through function. Good Design Award recipient. Made in Japan. Includes 4 dinner forks,...
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Small Spoons WAKA are petite Japanese ceramic spoons with a delicate Waka young-shoot glaze in fresh green tones. Perfect for desserts, dipping sauces, and condiment portions on a Japanese table. Glaze Waka (young spring shoot) green Material Ceramic Origin Japan...