This series is inspired by the hands of a clock, with the hour and minute hands chasing each other in rhythm, overlapping with a couple or a partner walking together and supporting each other.

The name comes from a musical canon, in which the exact phrase is repeated.
This is a piece that you will want to purchase as a set with your partner or as a gift for someone special.

Tableware Specimens

A body of work in which Hiro Kashihara has sealed the time he has spent continuously engaging with his practice.

The intentionally subdued, aged surface evokes the tactile sensation of making and the memory of the first moment when form came into being.

They stand as “traces” — where emotions and stories have quietly settled and solidified.

These are not merely pieces of cutlery, but presences that preserve time like specimens.

Each piece bears a handwritten label noting the title, material, completion date, and signature — information that could only be recorded at that moment. These details serve as evidence of the time embodied in the work.

Even the act of gazing becomes an experience:
a quiet sensing of the artist’s accumulated thoughts, intensity, and the air that once surrounded the making.

Tableware Specimens are works that invite you to trace back through the artist’s time, and to savor the marks left behind.

Each time your eyes rest upon them in daily life, the layers of memory deepen —
Please enjoy these “specimens of time.”

Artist

Hiro Kashihara

I create small supporting characters that quietly hold up the beauty and deliciousness of the table.

My journey into cutlery making began when my wife, who loves cooking, collected beautiful tableware and cutlery. Wanting to create moments that would make her happy and to offer her beautiful tea times, I began making cutlery myself.

Since 2020, I have been working as a cutlery artist, developing a style based on the concept of “Spoon You Nurture,” using materials such as brass and nickel silver that enhance the enjoyment of aging over time.

Today, I see cutlery as a canvas, creating new works by distilling scenes and moments I find beautiful into simple forms.

The Appeal of Brass

Brass is a material traditionally used in antique tableware.
It is an alloy of copper and zinc, and typically possesses a beautiful golden luster.

In Hiro Kashihara’s work, the surface is heat-treated to create a distinctive matte, amber-toned finish. This process produces subtle shadows and depth, allowing the material’s quiet character to emerge.

The artist handcrafts each piece.
There may be differences in texture, color, shape, and size between the photograph and the piece you receive, but we hope you will enjoy each piece's unique character.