Ihada Flatware Set

I am an Ihada Flatware Set. My family and I are nothing alike but at the same time, we all have our roles. It wouldn’t work any other way. Even though we can be a bit dysfunctional at times, we know how to live together. So come grab a seat… when you’re here, you’re family!

Curator’s Notes

Ihada 5-Piece Flatware Set was curated by Stevenson Aung

Designer/Maker

Maker: Futagami

Designer: Masanori Oji

Specifications

Dimensions: 

1” (w) x 7.5” (l) x 0.5” (h) or 25mm (w) x 191mm (l) x 13mm (h) – Fork

0.75” (w) x 5.75” (l) x 0.5” (h) or 19mm (w) x 146mm (l) x 13mm (h) – Salad Fork

0.75” (w) x 8” (l) x 0.25” (h) or 19mm (w) x 203mm (l) x 6mm (h) – Knife

1.38” (w) x 7.5” (l) x 0.5” (h) or 35mm (w) x 191mm (l) x 13mm (h) – Spoon

1” (w) x 5.5” (l) x 0.5” (h) or 25mm (w) x 140mm (l) x 13mm (h) – Spoon

Weight: 

0.16lbs or 0.07kg – Fork

0.10lbs or 0.05kg – Salad Fork

0.20lbs or 0.09kg – Knife

0.18lbs or 0.08kg – Spoon

0.11lbs or 0.05kg – Teaspoon

Materials: Brass and Silver

Details

• Made in Japan
• 3-piece Flatware Set includes the Ihada Knife, Ihada Spoon and Ihada Fork
• 5-piece Flatware Set includes the Ihada Knife, Ihada Spoon, Ihada Fork, Ihada teaspoon and Ihada salade fork
• Silver plated ends are antibacterial
• Crude casting surface (“Ihada”) handles
• Made from lead-free brass ideal for tableware
• Molding in Takaoka City
• Brass products gradually change their color over the course of many years due to oxidization
• A camel colored patina is expected to develop within 5 years
• A russet brown color patina is expected to develop at approximately 30 years
• Hand washing is recommended