Nihon Yoshokki 17Cm Sori Yanagi Stainless Steel Dessert Spoon - Made In Japan

Product Information

This Sori Yanagi Spoon Is Made Of 18-8 Stainless Steel And Originates From Japan. It Measures Approximately 170 Mm And Weighs 37 G. The Total Shipping Weight Of The Spoon Is 40 G.

Background

Sori Yanagi Was A Renowned Japanese Designer, Born In Tokyo In 1915. He Was The Son Of Soetsu Yanagi, The Founder Of The Mingei (Japanese Folk Art) Movement, Which Highlighted The Beauty Of Ordinary Objects And Hand-Crafted Pieces. Sori Attended Tokyo Art School In 1934 And Studied Both Art And Architecture. During The 1940S, He Was Inspired By Le Corbusier And Charlotte Perriand, Which Pushed Him To Focus On Design And Objects, Rather Than Paintings And Buildings. Throughout His Career, Sori Yanagi Designed A Number Of Products Including Furniture, Three-Wheeled Vehicles, An Olympic Cauldron And Pedestrian Overpasses. He Is Especially Renowned For His Butterfly Chair, Water Kettle And Porcelain And Silverware Series. The Sori Yanagi Spoon Is Produced By Nihon Yoshokki Co Ltd, A Company Based In Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, A Hub Of Cutlery And Steel Manufacturing. The Spoon Is A Fine Example Of Sori Yanagi'S Design, Combining Both Form And Function.