Tottori Petty mens Manipulating this ‘green’ wood that

Manipulating this ‘green’ wood that develops a second life upon reaching his hands is like a never ending study of the forest around him

Otsuka Hamono Kaji

Tottori in particular has a strong history of the mingei (craft) movement led by Yanagi Soetsu's follower Yoshida Shoya

Materials: Mount Tamalpais windfall burnt Oak handle

Card case with two sections

Tottori Petty mens Manipulating this ‘green’ wood thatPetty Knife by Otsuka Hamono for Terasu. While Sakai City near Osaka is well known for having a high concentration of skilled bladesmiths, Tottori is located in the region in Western Japan, formerly known as Inaba, famous for the iron rich sand which is used to make high quality Japanese blade steels. The few remaining bladesmiths in this sparsely populated region are deep with their craft. Tottori in particular has a strong history of the mingei