Nihon Yoshokki Japan Black Handle Butter Knife 16.8Cm

Product Information

• Brand:Sori Yanagi
• Material:18-8 Stainless Steel Body And Reinforced Laminated Wood (Birch) Handle
• Product Type:Butter Knives
• Country Of Origin:Japan
• Dimensions:L X W (Approx):168 X 25 Mm
• Item Weight (Approx):27 G
• Shipping Weight (Approx):30 G

Use &Amp; Care

• Please Note The Wood Handle Is Delicate, And Make Sure Not To Wash It In A Dishwasher Or Soak In Water For A Long Time.

Background

Sori Yanagi Was Born In Tokyo, Japan In 1915. He Was The Son Of Soetsu Yanagi Who Was Responsible For The Promotion Of Mingei (Japanese Folk Art) Which Valued The Hand-Crafted Art Of Ordinary People And Discovered Beauty In Everyday Objects. Soetsu Then Went On To Establish The Nihon Mingeikan, The Folk Crafts Museum Of Japan.

Sori Yanagi Attended Tokyo Art School In 1934, Where He Studied Both Art And Architecture. He Became Particularly Interested In Design And Objects, Inspired By Le Corbusier And Charlotte Perriand Who Worked In Japan In The Early 1940S. After Wwii, Sori Designed Many Types Of Products, Such As Furniture, Three-Wheeled Vehicles, Olympic Cauldrons And Pedestrian Overpasses. His Most Famous Designs Include The Butterfly Chair From 1954, As