Turtle Shell Pattern Slotted Ramen Spoon

A heartfully crafted spoon of a turtle shell pattern. It is a large size, but being made of wood, it is light and easy to hold. The distinctive design makes you feel as if you are tasting it at a ramen restaurant. 

The handle and the spoon form a right angle, and the holes in the spoon allow for scooping various ingredients of ramen.

The warmth and natural texture of the wood is perfect not only for hot noodles, but also for Japanese dishes such as simmered dishes, oden, and tofu.

"Suri Urushi"(wiped lacquer) matte finish brings out the beauty of the wood grain. The exquisite shine of lacquer is attained by numerous layers of lacquer coating done by craftspersons of Yamanaka lacquerware. 

Yamanaka lacquerware, also known as Yamanaka Shikki, is a lacquerware produced in the Yamanaka Onsen (hot spring) district of Kaga, Ishikawa prefecture. This lacquerware is unique in that it blends the natural elegance of the wood grain with the elegant maki-e technique of sprinkling gold, silver, or other colored powder onto a lacquer painting.

With its beautiful wood texture, delicate and robust Yamanaka Lacquerware is evolving day by day, incorporating a modern sense of design while inheriting a tradition that has lasted for 400 years.