maple spoon
commissioned
90mm × 90mm × 400mm
3.5'' × 3.5'' × 16''
hard maple
Tactility and texture were the focus of this banya ladle while accentuating the natural imperfections of the wood. The long narrow handle is purposefully crooked to follow the grain lines found in the chosen piece of wood, while the hand-carved texture in the bowl of the spoon mimics birdseye, a distinctive pattern notably found in hard maple.