Cara Cup

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I am a Cara Cup. I was carved out of a single piece of wood, so my grain is continuous and lovely. Not to brag too too much. I’m the perfect serving for a person and you will love touching my curves. Curator's Notes There were two things that I intimately remember when I first came in contact with the cups… 1) they are incredibly lightweight with beautiful tapered walls that come to a thin edge, 2) they are incredible addictive to touch and hold in your hands. The cups fit within your fingers so naturally and effortlessly that they feel ‘right’. "Cara" is a series of egg-shaped tablewares making the most of the warmth of wood as a material and Japanese thin-wood-curving techniques. The curvatures of the pieces are meant to mimic the egg so as to fit gently within your hands. Cara Cup was curated by Stevenson Aung Designer/Maker Maker: Takahashi Kougei Designer: Rina Ono Specifications Dimensions: 3.5” (w) x 3.5” (l) x 3” (h) or 89mm (w) x 89mm (l) x 76mm (h) Weight: 0.1 lbs or 0.05 kg Materials: Linden Wood Details Made in Japan Linden wood sourced from Hokkaido, Japan This product has a food-grade polyurethane coating. This coating acts as a barrier to help protect the wood as is food safe. Very new Cara products may have some trace remainder of the polyurethane coating odor. Before using the cup for the first time, leave tea leaves or coffee grounds inside the cup for several hours to remove any coating odor. Avoid using microwave and dish washing machine as coating may get cracked Also don't soak it in the water for a long period of time Use a thinner dish detergent with a sponge to wash, rinse with warm water, then wipe with soft cloth and let it dry well Show more