Hiro Kashihara
Cutlery Artist
Based on the concept of "cultivating cutlery"
I create small table utensils.
My journey with cutlery began
when I made a pair to give to my wife.
The beauty of ever-changing expressions
I see the scratches, stains and uneven colouring of my cutlery as characterful and consider them a good thing.
Perfection and without a single scratch is a wonderful thing, but cutlery is ultimately a tool for daily life. As you use it, scratches will inevitably appear and the surface will gradually become dull.
If an item is most beautiful when it is free of scratches, then it would seem that its value decreases as you use it.
What is the creation of a product that the user grows attached to and that increases in value as they use it? After much thought, we arrived at a product that is designed to age.
Using it makes it into a work of art
It is passed down from artist to user, and with daily use it gradually ages and takes on a texture that is unique to that individual.
As the tools tarnish, fade, and get scratched, and as they acquire more and more stains that remind the user of something memorable, such as, "Oh, that's a stain from when I ate that," they become treasured items that the user finds hard to part with, and so begins a life with them.
Please use your hands to create a one-of-a-kind piece of work.
The thoughts behind the design
Forks, spoons and chopsticks are tools used to bring food directly to the mouth.
I treat tools made for the act of living and eating as canvases, and by incorporating things that I myself find beautiful, I hopes to express the idea that there are irreplaceable things hidden in the mundane aspects of our everyday lives.
Born in 1984 in Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture
My grandparents, who lived with him, ran a handicraft glove manufacturing business, and he spent his childhood in a small fishing town in the Seto Inland Sea, surrounded by nature and craftsmanship.
In late teens, I taught myself how to make silver accessories and leather products, and continued making handmade items while working for a regular company.
The reason I started making cutlery was because my wife was collecting beautiful tableware and cutlery.
As I looked at various pieces, I gradually became attracted to their function and beauty, and one day, I started making cutlery with a piece I made as a gift for my wife.
Although self-taught, I began producing in earnest in 2020.
In 2021, I launched Konohino to sell my own works, and in 2022 I incorporated and established Atelier Laiton LLC.
I currently have an atelier in Kinashicho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, and delivers my works to customers both in Japan and abroad, as well as shops, galleries, restaurants, and cafes.
Born in 1984 in Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture
My grandparents, who lived with him, ran a handicraft glove manufacturing business, and he spent his childhood in a small fishing town in the Seto Inland Sea, surrounded by nature and craftsmanship.
In late teens, I taught myself how to make silver accessories and leather products, and continued making handmade items while working for a regular company.
The reason I started making cutlery was because my wife was collecting beautiful tableware and cutlery.
As I looked at various pieces, I gradually became attracted to their function and beauty, and one day, I started making cutlery with a piece I made as a gift for my wife.
Although self-taught, I began producing in earnest in 2020.
In 2021, I launched Konohino to sell my own works, and in 2022 I incorporated and established Atelier Laiton LLC.
I currently have an atelier in Kinashicho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, and delivers my works to customers both in Japan and abroad, as well as shops, galleries, restaurants, and cafes.
Atelier Shop
Konohino
653-2 Fujii, Kinashicho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, 761-8024
We have a shop attached to our atelier, so even if an item is out of stock online, it may still be available in store.
Scheduled Exhibitors
August 2024
- Okayama Prefecture
- August 28th - September 3rd IKKAKU Hakata Hankyu 1st Floor Media Stage (Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
September 2024
- Kagawa Prefecture
- Tokyo
October 2024
- Hiroshima
- October 12th-13th ARTS&CRAFT Shizuoka Handicraft Market (Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
November 2024
- Taiwan
December 2024
- Kagawa Prefecture
February 2025
- Tokyo
- Fukuoka Prefecture
inquiry
I do not accept orders from individuals or for permanent installations.
Currently, I'm only accepting inquiries for solo exhibitions,
Please note that I may not be able to meet your expectations regarding the timing of the event.
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