This series is designed by superimposing the image of a clock's hands – the long and short hands chasing each other in rhythm – with the image of a couple or partners walking together and supporting each other.
The name comes from the musical canon, where the same phrase is repeated and interchanged, chasing each other.
This is a piece we hope you'll consider purchasing as a set for you and your partner, or as a gift for someone special.
A work by cutlery artist Hiroshi Kashihara.
Kashiwara Hiro's cutlery has a unique surface finish that gives it an antique, classic look, as if it has been used for a long time.
The contrast between the original brass and the soft golden color that gradually appears with each use adds a shabby chic impression to the table.
The appeal of the material "Nickel silver"
Nickel silver is an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc, characterized by its unique, soft color.
Also known as German silver, nickel silver, or "洋白銀" (yōhakugin), it was widely used in Europe as an alternative to pure silver tableware, with silver-plated German silver tableware being common.
It is said that it originated as a substitute during a time when pure silver was scarce, and it became the catalyst for silver tableware, which had previously been the exclusive domain of the nobility, to become widely popular among the upper class.
In Hiro Kashiwaba's works, he doesn't apply silver plating, but instead focuses on the natural color and aging of the silver itself.
Because an oxide film easily forms on the surface, the texture will gradually change as you use it day after day.
One of the charms of these products is that the texture varies depending on how often you use them, how you wash them, how you store them, and the individual environment of each user.
Please enjoy aging in your own way.
About maintenance
Nickel silver is a metal that is weak against moisture and acid, and its surface color changes easily.
To prevent food and moisture from sticking to the dishes, please rinse them immediately after use. Please be especially careful when using this product with foods that discolor metals, such as citrus fruits, foods with strong acidity, or black tea.
Also, to dry quickly, stand it upright to dry, or wipe off the moisture with a cloth (soft cloth) and store it.
Each piece is handmade by the artist.
Please note that the texture, color, shape, and size of the actual product may differ from the photograph. Please enjoy each piece as its unique individual character.
| Size | Outer box: Approximately 185mm (length) x 60mm (width) x 25mm (height) Each fork: Approximately 155mm (length) x 13mm (width) x 5mm (height) |
| Weight | Approximately 40g |
| Material | Nickel silver (C7521) |
| Country of origin | Japan |
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