Table settings in Japan traditionally tend toward wood, lacquer, and ceramic wares. Metal utensils are often perceived as being clunky and prone to tarnishing. Today’s metal works, however, are a delight to use: a free-form basket made of pure tin, tongs that feel like extensions of your own fingers, a cast-iron kettle that’s a functional work of art, aluminum plates with the heft and look of ceramic. We witnessed the heat and enthusiasm of these metal crafters in their own workshops.
![Kateigaho International Edition](/user_data/img/campaign/kie03/header_title.gif)
![Metal a la mode](/user_data/img/campaign/kie_metal/cover.jpg)