Hand-Hammered Copper Tea Scoop Shikinshoku

Gyokusendo tea scoops can be conveniently stored between the two lids of the canisters.  Each scoop features two ends: one for scooping bulky tea leaves and the other for sliding tea into smaller openings of teapots. Beautifully designed, showcasing an intricate pattern on the surface, with a raw copper (like rose gold) color underside. Over time, the copper will gradually darken with regular use, creating a unique, one-of-a-kind piece. Each scoop is hand-hammered from a single sheet of flat copper, and every mark on the surface results from a single strike of the hammer.  No two are identical and the color tones will vary slightly. 

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Origin:

Made in Niigata, Japan 

Notes:

Sold in a branded white box and cotton wrapping cloth. Made with the highest grade materials tested for heavy metals and strictly conforming to all food-safe use standards.  Do not polish with chemicals, as the patina will be removed, and it is not dishwasher safe.  

Size:

6.7x4x1cm