Wooden Carved Cutting Board - Ibuki

Based in Nibutani, Hokkaido, Ramgu produces everyday tools carved from local katsura wood, adorned with intricate patterns that have been used by members of the Ainu community for generations.

The design of this cutting board draws inspiration from an ancestral Ainu tool known as menokoita, historically used both as a cutting board and a bowl. Ainu patterns, steeped in heritage, include elements such as aiushinoka (a shape resembling a thorn) and moreunoka (a spiral shape).

Each board is meticulously finished by a young apprentice craftsperson, utilising techniques handed down through generations.

Nibutani is located at the western edge of Hokkaido’s Hidaka region, surrounded by rich nature, and is known as an area where Ainu culture is strongly preserved.

If the product becomes dry, please apply a drying oil like linseed oil periodically. When using olive oil or similar oils, it can tend to become sticky, so please apply a small amount and thoroughly wipe it off before use.

Size:

Large – Length 38 x Width 19 x Thickness 1.4cm (Length excluding handles approx. 28.5cm)
Medium – Length 32 x Width 16 x Thickness 1.4cm (Length excluding handles Approx. 23cm)

Kansai

The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.