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Japanese Bamboo Tea Scoop
Contemporary, 21st century
- Material
- Wood
- Use
- Other
- Century
- 21st century CE
- Size
- Wumbo
- Provenance
- Owner's collection
Dimensions2 measurements
- Overall length
- 28.5 cm
- Overall width
- 6.5 cm
Catalogue Note
A handcrafted wooden ladle of pleasing vernacular character, the shaft showing age-appropriate patina and grain figuring, with a shallow oval bowl. The piece exhibits the honest wear of kitchen use—darkened finishes and minor surface irregularities testify to its working life. Such utensils were staples of domestic cooking before the widespread adoption of metal flatware.
Spoon Lore
Wooden ladles have been treasured kitchen tools since medieval times; their non-reactive properties made them invaluable for stirring acidic foods, and their low thermal conductivity protected hands from hot pots—advantages that kept them in use long after metal alternatives became affordable.
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From the collection of
Sofia Marino