Wooden serving tongs by Uda Masashi from March 2025.

These superb utensils are lovingly and artfully carved, elevating them beyond their humble function to a piece of art.

The grain of the wood runs straight down each shaft and fans out at beautifully at the bowl, and the two ends are joined by an elegant curve of brass.

dimensions
length: 28cm
shaft: 2.5cm (width of each)
spoon: 5cm (width of each)
weight: 65g

Nb. this work is handmade and dimensions are approximate.

Serving tongs.
Wood & brass.
Hand-carved in Japan.

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Uda Masashi is a woodcarver based deep in the countryside in Saitama, Japan. He has a deep respect for his materials and his process is slow and considered - using small, repetitive movements of simple tools, he follows the flow and grain and allows the wood to inform the work's final expression.

Masashi's pieces are made mostly from Japanese cherry, walnut and oak, which has been responsibly and sustainably sourced. It is often stained using traditional dying techniques based on iron and vinegar.

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