"Everyday dining in Japan is shaped by an enduring reverence for materials and craft. Nowhere is this more evident than in the country's take on flatware-a Western form reimagined through a Japanese lens. Designers reduce fork tines to their essentials, apply subtle hand-hammering, and finish steel or brass with patina and oxidation, gaining depth over time. Informed by Japan's long tradition of metalwork, these pieces embody function and refinement, where restraint and utility exist in measured balance. Below are our 10 favorites."
"Above: No list of Japanese cookware or tableware is complete without a nod to the iconic designer Sori Yanagi whose cutlery line was first released in 1974 and is unaltered since. The Sori Yanagi Stainless Flatware Set is handmade in Niigata, Japan and available as a set for $55 at MoMA Design Store. It can also be found at Tortoise General Store sold per piece."
Everyday dining in Japan reflects a deep reverence for materials and craftsmanship that shapes flatware design. Western cutlery forms are reimagined through Japanese restraint: fork tines are reduced to essentials, surfaces receive subtle hand-hammering, and steel or brass finishes develop patina and oxidation that deepen with use. These practices draw on a long tradition of metalwork and produce pieces that combine practical function with refined simplicity, where restraint and utility balance. Iconic examples include Sori Yanagi’s stainless flatware, handmade in Niigata and unchanged since 1974; the set retails at MoMA for $55 and is sold per piece at Tortoise General Store.
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