“Spica” is a word that means ear of grain.

The series takes its name from a silhouette reminiscent of grain heads swaying in a golden field at sunset.

Its slender handle and gently swelling head, shaped with soft curves, express the tenderness and suppleness of plants.

Replica

A tool that nurtures the time to come—
where the very time you spend using it becomes part of the work itself.

The deep luster of the material changes with every use, gradually maturing alongside daily life. Scratches and patina are traces of the time you have shared. When polished, the shine returns, and its history is rewritten in your hands.

If "Specimen" series holds the time that has already passed, "Replica" receives the time yet to be lived and preserves it in form.

With every year of use, it moves closer to completion—
a story that belongs only to you.

"Replica" is a mirror that reflects the time you continue to accumulate.

Artist

Hiro Kashihara

I create small supporting characters who quietly uphold 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 Nickel Silver

Nickel silver is an alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel, known for its naturally beautiful silver-colored tone.

It was developed as an alternative to silver when silver tableware was accessible only to a limited European aristocracy. Cutlery and tableware made of nickel silver and finished with silver plating were referred to as silver-plated nickel silver, and this material played an essential role in making silver-like tableware more widely available among the upper classes.

In Hiro Kashihara’s work, no silver plating is applied.

Instead, the natural color and quiet character of nickel silver itself are preserved and enjoyed. 

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.