Futagami is a brass lifestyle brand launched in 2009 by Futagami Co., Ltd., a foundry established in 1897, together with designer Masanori Oji.
Takaoka copperware is a traditional craft that has been handed down in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, for approximately 400 years. Brass has been used in a variety of fields, including architectural hardware, ship fittings, and furniture fittings. It also has a long history as a material for arts and crafts and Buddhist altar fittings because of the soft texture and elegant luster of the material.
The more you use brass, the more its surface oxidizes and develops a unique flavor, making it a material that will fit in with your daily life over time. Why don't you feel the desire to cherish and watch over it like a treasure that has been by your side since childhood, as time passes?
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Lead-Free Brass
Under the Food Sanitation Law, when tableware is made of copper alloy materials such as brass, the lead content must be 0.1% or less, and the parts directly in contact with the mouth must be coated with copper or tin, etc. Futatagami's Cutlery as a Tool is made of a proprietary "lead-free brass" material to control workability, strength, and color. The silver plating on the parts that come into contact with the mouth has been proven to have antibacterial properties against bacteria in water, and the coating is hygienic and beautiful, with no metallic odor.
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Cutlery as a Tool
Three new types of cutlery as tools for use at the dining table have been created. The handle has a cast brass finish. The rough surface of the brass allows for a firm grip when held in the hand.
The brass used is our proprietary lead-free brass. The tip is polished to a hairline finish and then finished with silver plating.
Butter Knife
The "Butter Knife" has a handle with a deformed octagonal cross section, designed with a hint of a spatula for oil painting. In addition to butter, it can be conveniently used to spread pâté or rillettes on baguettes.
Size: About 189x16x5mm
Price: 5,410 JPY
Muddler Spoon
The "Muddler Spoon" with its regular octagonal cross section handle can be used not only as a muddler, but also as a spoon for scooping jam and honey from deep jars. It is also recommended as a gift for those who like highballs and cocktails.
Size: About 203x16mm
Price: 4,170 JPY
Spice Spoon
The "Spice Spoon," which also has an octagonal cross section, is just the right size for spices that you want to sprinkle with a little bit of salt, chili pepper, yuzu kosho, and so on. It can also be used for mustard and Japanese mustard.
Size: About 100x10mm
Price: 3,140 JPY
FUTAGAMI
Founded in 1897 in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. Utilizing the casting technology used to make Buddhist altarware, the company launched the brass household goods brand "FutagamiI" with designer Masanori Oji in 2009. The brand is currently exported and sold in approximately 25 countries.