Brass Line Tea Needle - Hook B

Mitsuhiro Konishi

• Introduction

  I am a Hook B Brass Line Tea Needle. I may be a blunt needle but there's nothing pointless about me.
  

   

• Curator's Notes 

  This tea needle, that functions like a traditional chashaku ladle, is one of the many ways in which Konishi plays with the intersection of practical and sculptural. The clearly handcrafted form feels intentional and will illicit a response no matter what beverage it's placed in. It also helps to push the evolution of ancient rituals -- to pick and separate tea leaf clusters. The pointy end can be used to remove tea leaves stuck in the strainer. In modern day-to-day tea drinking routines, it can be used to transfer loose tea into a teapot, with the help of a Hagakure scoop, or be used to stir other warm drinks, and even iced drinks, like cocktails. 

   

  Brass Line Tea Needle was curated by Stevenson Aung

   

• Designer/Maker

   

  Maker: Mitsuhiro Konishi

   

  Designer: Mitsuhiro Konishi

   

   

• Specifications

  Dimensions: 

  Approximately 0.6” (w) x 7.25” (l) or 15mm (w) x 184mm (l) 

  
  

  Weight: 

  0.1 oz or 3 g

   

  Materials: 

  Brass

   

• Details
  • Made in Japan
  • Images are representative - the tea needles in this collection have been grouped primarily by the general shape of the scoop head
  • A ladle with a "Hook B" style head will be chosen at random and sent - feel free to contact us at hello@nalatanalata.com upon ordering to view a selection of options or to request a specific ladle
  • As each are purely handcrafted, hammered and shaped by hand, no two are alike
  • Specifications are approximate - there will be differences as each is handmade
  • Hand wash only with mild soap and soft sponge
  • Dry with soft cloth after washing
• Return Policy
  Returns or Exchanges may be done within 14 days from purchase date. We kindly ask that all valid returns must be in unused condition with attached tags and packaging. Nalata Nalata will not accept any returned merchandise without prior written communication and valid Return Authorization Number. Upon inspection and approval, Exchange or Store Credit will be provided, No Refunds. All sale items and discounted merchandise are Final Sale and cannot be returned. Read More