Aizu Lacquerware Chopsticks - Mother-of-Pearl Galaxy Design (Engravable)
【Size】
【Weight】15g
【Materials】
【Color】
【Shapes 】Square
【Patterns】
Surface Coating (Handle）：Lacquer
Surface Coating (Tip）：Lacquer
Tip Thicknesses ：Standard
One of the four sides of the square chopsticks is adorned with mother-of-pearl inlay. With its simple and elegant design, it is recommended for everyone.
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.
