RenGe

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Small BeginningS Bold Journeys
RenGe was born on a thrift store shelf and shaped by myth.

Inspired by the legend of the koi who became a dragon, each spoon embodies the beauty of resilience —an everyday object elevated to art.

RenGe specializes in premium ramen spoons. The featured set is "Koi no Taki" (English pronunciation for "koi waterfall" in Japanese.) The design is inspired by the  ancient tale of countless koi swimming  upstream along the Yellow River, battling its current. After generations of effort, one koi finally leaps the crest of a great waterfall. In recognition of its perseverance, the gods transformed the koi into a golden dragon.


The packaging and accompanying booklet are inspired by the fluidity of waterfalls and the elegance of origami.










from thrift
to myth


Inspired by perseverance and transformation
The booklet, designed in the style of a waterfall card, allows pages to flip vertically—mimicking the motion of falling water. When closed, the stacked pages resemble stylized koi scales.





A Waterfall
of pages




A River
of Stories

The spoons are presented on a paper base folded using the
Miura Fold technique. This dynamic presentation evokes the
image of koi swimming upstream toward a cascading waterfall.

Form follows legend



Text and visual elements are laser-engraved on premium watercolor paper, lending a refined tactile quality and striking visual contrast.







HOLD A STOrY
STIR A LEGEND