Nihon Yoshokki 3-Layer Molybdenum Kitchen Knife 100Mm - Made In Japan

Features

Introducing The Sori Yanagi-Designed Kitchenware And Tableware, Which Is Manufactured By Nihon Yoshokki Co Ltd In Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. This Cutlery And Steel Manufacturing Center Has Created A Unique 3-Layer Clad Blade: Molybdenum Vanadium Stainless Steel Core With Softer Stainless Steel Coating, A Hygienic 18-8 Stainless Steel Handle Seamlessly Attached To The Blade, And An Abrasive Blasting Finish Providing A Good Grip.

The Double Edged Blade Is Made By Skilled Master Bladesmiths In Niigata, Japan And Was Also Awarded The Good Design Award 2003. Moreover, It Is Dishwasher Safe And Is Sure To Last For Many Years.

Background

Sori Yanagi Was Born In Tokyo, Japan In 1915. His Father, Soetsu Yanagi, Started The Promotion Of “Mingei (Japanese Folk Art)” Which Valued Hand-Crafted Art Of Ordinary People And Discovered Beauty In Everyday Ordinary Objects. Soetsu Also Helped To Establish The Nihon Mingeikan (The Folk Crafts Museum Of Japan).

Sori Studied Art And Architecture At Tokyo Art School In 1934. He Was Inspired By Le Corbusier And Charlotte Perriand When She Worked In Japan In The Early 1940S, And He Became Particularly Interested In “Design And Objects.” After World War Ii, Sori Designed A Variety Of Products, Such As Furniture, Three-Wheeled Vehicles, Olympic Cauldrons, And Pedestrian Overpasses. He Is Most Famous For His Water Kettle, Butterfly Chair In 1954, And Porcelain And Silverware Series.