Bottle Opener Frame | Futagami

Design: Masanori Oji
Manufacturer: Futagami, Takaoka
Material: Brass
Length: 14 cm, Width 2 cm
Made in Japan

At first glance, Futagami bottle openers don't look like bottle openers at all, but rather like art objects. However, they not only fulfill their purpose with style but also with surprising ease, turning the act of opening a bottle into a ceremonial one. Kampai! The simple yet striking Frame opener is polished on the outside and left raw on the inside. 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 objects for everyday use 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 handicrafts and for Buddhist altar furnishings.