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Ladle Sori Yanagi

SORI YANAGI, 1974

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This stainless steel ladle was designed in 1974 by Sori Yanagi, a master of Japanese industrial design, as part of an entire set of stainless steel kitchenware. 

The ladle, like the rest of the line, is considered a design masterpiece, as it harmoniously blends Western concepts of kitchen utensils with Japanese aesthetics and sensibilities.

The ladle was designed and prototyped by Sori Yanagi, who is known for handcrafting all his objects before creating a final version for mass production. 

Sori Yanagi’s famous ladle, along with the rest of the stainless steel line, is still made in Japan, specifically in the Niigata district, renowned for its refined metalworking techniques. Even today, all of Yanagi’s products are imported from Japan, where they are produced to the highest quality standards.

SORI YANAGI

Sori Yanagi

Sori Yanagi (1915-2011) was the most influential post-war Japanese designer, a key figure who introduced the concept of industrial design in Japan. He won numerous awards and recognitions for his Butterfly Stool and his beautiful kitchenware, which synthesize industrial design with organic Japanese forms.

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