These small bowls with warped rims are made from Japanese horse chestnut, commonly known as tochi. Each bowl from this series is unique, with a variety of colors and textures being applied throughout the series. Some of the bowls have been left natural; some receieved a grey color using thinned out sumi ink; while the red bowls received a combination of bengara (a traditional red pigment), mixed with kakishibu (fermented persimmon juice). The interior of each bowl shows the natural color of the wood, with hints of gray and black spalting.
Sizes/finishes
A) – small red bengara/kakishibu bowl – 95mm diameter x 53mm tall (approx. 3 3/4″ diameter x 2″ tall)
B) – dark red bengara/kakishibu bowl – 110mm diameter x 53mm tall (approx. 4 3/8″ diameter x 2″ tall)
C) – grey sumi ink bowl – 110mm diameter x 53mm tall (approx. 4 3/8″ diameter x 2″ tall)
D) – grey sumi ink bowl – 110mm diameter x 53mm tall (approx. 4 3/8″ diameter x 2″ tall)
E) – grey sumi ink bowl – 110mm diameter x 53mm tall (approx. 4 3/8″ diameter x 2″ tall)
F) – grey sumi ink bowl – 110mm diameter x 53mm tall (approx. 4 3/8″ diameter x 2″ tall)
Care Notes:
All bowls are finished with a food safe finish commonly called liquid glass. Liquid glass protects the wood from water penetration, but please refrain from leaving your wooden ware soaking in water. Washing can be done by simply wiping with a damp rag or by using a mild detergent. After washing please thoroughly dry with a clean cloth.
After prolonged use the surface of the wood may loose it’s original warmth and may start to look dry. To rejuvenate the surface simply wipe on a light coat of a drying food grade oil. We recommend perilla, linseed or walnut oil.
