The Beauty of Everyday Things ceramic tea scoop Chestnut wood is highly durable

Chestnut wood is highly durable and water-resistant with a long history of use in Japan – being traditionally used for house foundations and railroads

Each is finished in a white coloured glaze to complement the exposed clay base

the bamboo slowly shifts from fresh green bamboo to an aged light golden bamboo colour

a beautifully photographed homage to the connection between thoughtful design and the natural world

The Beauty of Everyday Things ceramic tea scoop Chestnut wood is highly durableProduct Description The Japanese philosopher and aesthete's definitive, hugely influential exposition of his philosophy of folkcrafts, setting out the hallmarks of Japanese design as we know it today anonymity, quality, simplicity and honesty and, of course, wabi sabi, the beauty of imperfection. Our lives are filled with objects. Everyday things used in everyday settings, they are our constant companions. As such, writes Soetsu Yanagi, they should be