Hand Carved Wooden Spoon - Uda Masashi
This spoon is carved out from a single piece of hard-wood. Made in Japan by wood artist Uda Masashi.
Each spoon is unique with its asymmetrical scoop, and finished with 100 % plant-based oil.
Well-dried and seasoned Japanese cherry or walnut wood is used. 'Hard wood' items would not warp over time and last longer than 'green wood' ones thanks to the absence of moisture in the fibre.
Iron and vinegar are used to dye the wood. Iron dioxide is a traditional dyeing method and food safe. Wax resistant dyeing is also applied with this piece.
Dimensions: approx.
(A)
Narrow asymmetrical scoop/ grape pattern
20 x 3.8 cm
8 x 1.5 inches
(B) Symmetrical scoop/ geometrical pattern
20 x 4.2 cm
8 x 1.66 inches
(C) Wide asymmetrical scoop/ star-flora pattern
20 x 4.5 cm
8 x 1.78 inches
Sold separately. 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 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
Please wash this item by hand. Not dishwasher safe.
It is not recommendable to leave wooden item soaked in water. Let this item air dried completely after washing up with soapy water.
This item is treated with 100 % plant based oil, which could transfer when it is new.
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.
