Aizu Lacquerware Chopstick Set - Cherry Blossom Design
These chopsticks have square tips, making them particularly effective for noodles and other foods.
The wooden base is adorned with a design featuring cherry blossoms, a symbol of Japan, adding a touch of elegance. Personalized name-engraved chopsticks like these are also popular as gifts.
Chopsticks with cherry blossom designs can be found throughout Japan, but these feature a soft and charming design unique to Aizu lacquerware.
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.
