{"product_id":"japanese-raden-chopsticks-ichimatsu-mother-of-pearl","title":"Japanese Raden Chopsticks – Mother-of-Pearl Ichimatsu Checkerboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking pair of Japanese chopsticks crafted in Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its decorative chopstick-making traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handles combine several traditional decorative techniques, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraden (mother-of-pearl inlay), eggshell decoration, and polished layered finishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating an elegant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIchimatsu checkerboard pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe natural shimmer of the mother-of-pearl changes subtly depending on the light and viewing angle, giving each pair a refined and distinctive appearance. 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