“It’s a grounding ritual, a time to cut life bullshit, to heal our bodies and souls from hours spent in fake realities, a moment to rekindle a sense of sacredness in our everyday lives by communing with the natural realm to which we belong. It’s a feast for the senses in the celebration of the simple and mysterious beauty of life: that is my idea of cooking.”

— Thierry Forbois

Arakuto

Of Art, Utility and the Sacred

An artisanal masterpiece to be contemplated for what it offers to our senses. A stellar work surface on which to exercise and perfect one's culinary talent, to create, find inspiration for a dish, or to be initiated into the arts of cooking. A sublime piece of nature on which to prepare in full awareness, and with the utmost respect, the plants and animals we sacrifice to nourish our bodies. An Arakuto altar is a piece of wood like no other.

Arakuto

Of Life and Meaning

Striving for beauty and artisanal perfection, shaped by the hands of masters, Arakuto altars embody the quintessence of an "art de vivre", where cooking becomes a moment of elevation. A precious moment to reconnect with oneself and our loved ones, to recover from the time spent in worlds of imitation, by rediscovering the piquant taste of authenticity. And a grace-filled moment to revive the immemorial bond that unites us with the universe and all living beings.

Arakuto

\A.ra.ku.to\

From Ara, the international Latin appellation for the Altar constellation, and [kuto], the French pronunciation of couteau (knife). Arakuto means "altar" for "knives".

Arakuto in English

AR - [ɑːɹ] harmony, garden, artisanal

A - [ə] astral, aurora, nirvana

K - [k] keystone, kaiseki, kundalini

U - [uː] root, moon, gourmet

T - [t] temple, tranquility, taste

O - [oʊ] glow, flow, virtuoso

Arakuto in French (à la française)

A - [a] arôme, âme, artisanal

R - [ʀ] rituel, raffinement, régénération

A - [a] mantra, aura, nirvana

K - [k] clarité, création, kundalini

U - [u] amour, toujours, souffle

T - [t] temple, tranquillité, tradition

O - [o] héros, sceau, halo

Arakuto

“It is high time to

rekindle the stars.”

— Guillaume Apollinaire

Draco

The maple body of each Arakuto altar is inlaid with walnut wood, revealing small dark circles on the surface. If, like us, you find them pretty, so much the better, but know that their raison d'être is not merely a matter of ornamentation. They are symbols. They form the figure of constellations—Ara, Draco, Pegasus...—reminding us that we are children of the stars. They invite us to the re-enchantment of life, urging us to rekindle our inner stars that we had extinguished, striving to become the brightest version of ourselves, to shine with the fire of all our humanity, all our creative power, not to impress or be admired, but to enlighten the world.