Bottle opener 'Eclipse' | Futagami

At first glance, Futagami bottle openers don't look like bottle openers at all, but rather like art objects. However, they fulfill their purpose not only with style but with surprising ease, making opening bottles a celebratory act. The surface of the Eclipse opener is left raw, so that small irregularities make each opener unique. Over time, oxidation changes the color of the metal: the longer brass objects are used, the richer and finer the surface becomes.

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

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