Bottle Opener 'Crescent' | Futagami

At first glance, Futagami's bottle openers don't look like bottle openers at all, but more like art objects. However, they not only fulfill their purpose with style but with surprising ease, turning the simple act of opening a bottle into a ceremonial one. Kampai! The shapely and unobtrusive Crescent has a polished surface. Over time, the color of the metal changes due to oxidation: the longer brass objects are used, the richer and finer the surface becomes.

Born in Hiroshima, designer and architect Masanori Oji creates timeless everyday objects using traditional Japanese craftsmanship.

The brass foundry Futagami was founded in 1897 in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture. In Japan, brass was mainly used for metal fittings in furniture making, architecture, shipbuilding, as well as in crafts or for Buddhist altar furnishings.