A cutlery set designed based on Chinese myth and superstition.Behind each piece of these utensil, there has a superstitious story to help cultivate good meal etiquette. The project was exhibited in Singapore National Museum.
A cutlery set designed based on Chinese myth and superstition.Behind each piece of these utensil, there has a superstitious story to help cultivate good meal etiquette. The project was exhibited in Singapore National Museum.
A belief about not to waste food. Finish up every grain of rice in your bowl or each grain of rice remains will become pockmarks on your future spouse face.The face in the bowl create a delightful yet subtle reminder not to waste food.
The correct way to hold chopsticks show about your table manner. The belief about how high or low you hold the chopstick reflects on how far your future spouse will be.
Chopstick needs to use in a symmetric and identical pair. Never stick your chopsticks straight up vertically in rice bowl, this resemble the joss sticks used in Chinese funeral. A simple top bottom symmetrical design with finger locating detail that the user will never go wrong.
Based on the old Chinese sailors, never flip the fish during meal. This resembles capsize of a boat. This is later translated to business belief.This plate is designed to hold the fish at a wedge angle so that in a meal, user is able to eat both side of the fish without the having to flip the "fish".
Taking the shape of the Chinese junk boat, the curved profile of the plate holds the gravy while the perforated stand support the fish and enable steam to circulate.
It is consider bad manner to have spoon facing upside down. The spoon is design sit firmly upright and stable with deep round cavity to collect enough food.
The napkin is designed based on the belief about shaking leg during meal will shake your rice bowl away. Integrating a pendent bell as a charm attached to the napkin to remind others about the bad habits during dining.
