Bottle opener - Mage - iron cast (CH74)

Bottle opener - Mage

A minimalistc cast iron bottle opener. The feeling of uncorking a beer bottle with an opener is refreshing. Once you're done using it, you can leave it on the table or hang it on the wall, making it an accessory for your kitchen.
Cast iron is prone to rust, so please wipe it with a soft cloth after use and store it in a dry place. It has a lacquered finish.

• Product number: CH-74
• Product name: Bottle opener/Mage
• Color: Black (baked finish)
• Dimensions: 40x150x10mm
• Material: Cast iron
• Weight: Approx. 110g
• Box: paper
• Made in Japan

Care instructions

Cast iron is prone to rust, so please wipe it with a soft cloth after use and store it in a dry place.

Information about the designer

"Chushin no Kobo" is a casting studio designed by Masuda Naoki that proposes the traditional beauty of Japanese castings to modern lifestyles.
Traditional crafts are never conservative in nature, but are extremely innovative in their time, combining hard and soft aspects. By adopting modernity as a tool for daily life that enriches people's lives, new traditions are created.

Masuda-san, was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture in 1949. After graduating from university, he worked as an assistant to his mentor, Professor Yoshitake Mosuke of Musashino Art University, for five years, developing designs for local industries all over the country.
In 1977, he moved to Yamagata City, and over the course of 20 years established the "WAZUQU" brand at Kikuchi Hojudo Co., Ltd., where he created over 600 of his own designs. He went independent in 1997, and established "Chushin no Kobo", which proposes the traditional beauty of Japanese castings for today's lifestyles. He is involved in the design, production and distribution of castings, mainly using materials such as iron, aluminum and bronze. He is currently a member of the Japan Craft Design Association, a part-time lecturer at Tohoku University of Art and Design, and a part-time lecturer at Yamagata University.