Aizu Lacquerware Chopsticks - Plum Blossom Pattern (Engravable)
【Size】
【Weight】11g
【Materials】
【Color】
【Shapes 】Round
【Patterns】
Surface Coating (Handle）：Lacquer
Surface Coating (Tip）：Lacquer
Tip Thicknesses ：Thin
These chopsticks feature an adorable plum blossom pattern.
The plum blossom, which blooms after enduring the cold winter, is often regarded as a symbol of perseverance and strength, making it a favored design for many years.
About the Production Area: Aizu Lacquerware
The origins of Aizu lacquerware trace back to the Muromachi period, when the cultivation of lacquer trees was encouraged. By the mid-Edo period, Aizu lacquerware gained official approval from the shogunate for overseas export.
Famous examples of Aizu craftsmanship include chopsticks featuring the Aizu-e design, inspired by motifs of pine, bamboo, and plum; tsuishu lacquer chopsticks with carved patterns; and the distinctive kanemushi-nuri technique, characterized by its unique spotted pattern.
