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From fresh logs found close at hand, I carve wooden spoons using only hand tools such as axes and knives. These one-of-a-kind pieces, centered on Swedish-style spoons, are characterized by the distinctive grain of each piece of wood and the natural “fluctuations” created by the tree itself. Spoons that fit comfortably in your own hand, made for generous, satisfying bites— bringing joy and flavor to everyday moments at the table.
The materials for my work are mainly fresh, small-diameter trees felled in the forest. They are rarely transported out of the woods or distributed as commercial timber. Knowing where the tree grew, felling it, and carrying it out— my work begins in the forest. “Everything found in nature is beautiful.” Thinking carefully about how each tree’s individuality can become its charm, the joy and challenge of creating solely with axe and knife is an endless practice: making together with the tree— a deeply human, healthy form of handcraft.
EXHIBITION
The latest exhibition information is available on Instagram.
Please check it through the link at the bottom of this page!
EXHIBITION
The latest exhibition information is available on Instagram.
Please check it through the link at the bottom of this page!
workshop
A workshop using birch in Kiso Town, Nagano Prefecture
PROFILE
Mariko
KAWABATA
Green Woodworker/Spoon Carver
Representative of HÖBAL SPOON
I create works primarily focused on spoons using a woodworking technique called green woodworking, which utilizes fresh wood.
During the process of making these pieces from logs, I only use hand tools and prioritize listening to the voice of the fresh wood as I work.
I transform small trees, often considered worthless, into functional tools for everyday life, aiming to create items that will accompany you for a long time.
In addition to my creative work, I am also involved in forest maintenance activities and hold workshops to increase the number of people who "grow forest trees and incorporate them into their daily lives."
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