Sakaki Wood Spatula
榊の木のへら
£23.00 per item
A wooden spatula handcrafted from sakaki (Japanese Cleyera) in Kagoshima Prefecture.
Sold out
Want to be notified when this product is back in stock?
This wooden spatula is skilfully hand carved by Makino Yuichi, the owner of Tenuka a store in Kagoshima Prefecture that deals in handcrafted products, some sourced from across Japan. The spatula is crafted from sakaki (Japanese Cleyera), a type of wood commonly used to make chopsticks and combs due to its high density and hard-wearing qualities. Sakaki also holds a religious significance, as it is often offered to a kamidana, a miniature household Shinto altar referred to as the boundary between God and humans.
The wooden spatula has a smooth rounded edge, a form suited for spreads and condiments. One section of the handle features the original bark of the tree, offering another texture and added grip.
Handwash only.
Size: L18 cm x W2cm
Handle thickness 1 cm
Kyūshū and Okinawa
This is Japan’s south-west region including the island of Kyūshū and the sub-tropical island chain of Okinawa. Kyūshū was an early centre of Japanese civilization, and offers many historic treasures, modern cities and volcanic natural beauty. It is home to the ports of Kagoshima, Nagasaki and Fukuoka, the porcelain manufacturing centre in Arita and the Tanegashima Space Center launch site.
