[Chopsticks and Chopstick Rest] HASHIKURA SEASON01 Octagonal Wenge Yellow (8.85inch) with Ceramic chopstick rest | MATSUKAN | Wakasa Lacquerware

These chopsticks are made by the "Wakasa Lacquer Chopsticks" brand, a traditional craft with over 400 years of history. While adhering to traditional chopstick-making techniques, craftsmen carefully craft each one.

Chopsticks come in a variety of shapes, including round, square, hexagonal, and octagonal, but as the number "8" indicates, the octagonal shape is considered to be auspicious because it spreads out at the end. In feng shui, it is said that the octagonal shape attracts happiness from all directions and wards off evil spirits.

Wenge is a fine wood native to Africa with a matte chocolate color, and is hard, firm, and durable.

Dishwasher safe.

The color of the chopsticks was inspired by the soft scenery of the Hokuriku region, with the weather unique to Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, a major producer of lacquered chopsticks, and the sky and sea facing the Sea of ​​Japan.

This set comes with a Hasami ware chopstick rest. Hasami ware is a pottery made in Hasami Town, Nagasaki Prefecture, with a tradition of over 400 years.

Because these are items that you pick up and put in your mouth every day, they are carefully crafted one by one by artisans using only natural materials.

Lacquered chopsticks are carefully painted multiple times without any unevenness, giving them a smooth feel, making them an exceptional product that you will want to continue using and cherish.

They are the perfect gift for a special person.