Chinese Spoon — Handcrafted Lacquerware by Ouchi KogeiA lacquered spoon holds the warmth of soup longer than metal, sits gentler against the lip, and changes in character over years of use. This one is finished by hand in the Ouchi tradition the lacquer applied in layers, the color built up slowly. Ouchi Kogei works in Oita, Japan, making each piece by hand at a pace that allows every object to receive full attention. The craft tradition behind this work is regional and long established a way of making