Aizu Lacquerware Chopsticks - Mushikui-Nuri (Engravable)
The design created by the multiple layers of lacquer is not only visually beautiful but also exceptionally durable.
These chopsticks, crafted using the traditional Aizu lacquerware techniques from Fukushima Prefecture, have long been popular as gifts, thanks to their decorative details that often incorporate gold.
They are available in various sizes and colors, allowing you to select the perfect fit for your hand size.
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.
