Teardrop Chopping Board
Large teardrop-shaped chopping board with handle. Finely flat-whittled on the surface.
Made in Japan.
Sold individually. Price is for single item only.
Carefully hand carved from single piece of Japanese cherry wood by fine craftsmanship. Flat whittling technique is often seen in the Japanese wooden trays, as typically with Wagatabon. Marks serve both as functional and decorative purpose.
The back is smooth.
Great as a chopping or cheese board. It's large size would make an ideal serving plate at party.
Dimension (approx):
Length 37cm (including handle)
Height 2.0 cm
Width 20 cm
Treated with plant based oil and food safe.
Natural colour on the board.
Stained with steel and vinegar on the handle.
Unique piece
Sold individually. Price is for single item only.
About the Maker
Uda Masashi is a woodworker who crafts tableware and home items from locally and responsibly sourced wood. All his pieces are carefully hand carved and one of a kind.
The pieces Uda creates are relaxed, friendly and warm. Many are designed asymmetrically, warped or round-edged, embracing irregular organic form, and make people smile. Naturally these pieces connect with the user's feeling and produce an emotional tie.
Uda uses natural dye, including Japanese indigo, to stain wood and also combines with wax technique. His tableware are treated with pure plants oil and food safe. Japanese cherry, walnut, chestnut are the most used variety of wood.
Uda studied furniture design at polytechnic and worked as a stage-setter as well as furniture maker. Later he found his passion on rather smaller functional objects and set up his own studio, Monom.
Monom is tucked in a quiet mountain village in Chichibu in Japan, where many people travel to see the maker and buy new pieces.
Care
We recommend hand wash for this item. No dishwasher please.
It is not recommendable to leave wooden item soaked in water. Let this item air dried completely after washing up with soapy water.
Apply any oil when the wood starts to look like dry. For tableware, natural plant oil such as linseed, walnut or tung oil if available. Wipe off any excess oil after application. Air dry the item completely.
