Urushi spoon and bowl set are hand-made using local ash by woodworking duo Takahashi McGil. Breathing new life into felled trees, the objects they create are both ornamental and practical. These darker pieces are finished with urushi, a lacquer made using tree sap, creating a strong waterproof seal.
South African Born Mark McGilvray and Kaori Takahashi from Japan both graduated Fine Art at the Wimbledon School of Art. Though they started making simple pieces for themselves, their craft has now happily become their livelihood. In their Devon studio, they combine time-honoured Japanese traditions honed in Tokyo with western techniques.
Together they plane, chisel, turn, wax and lacquer with great precision and attention to detail. Each considered piece celebrates the natural beauty of the material.
Materials: Urushi finish, English ash
Care Instructions: Dust with a feather duster
