{"product_id":"sakura-joboji-lacquer-chopsticks-with-chopstick-rest","title":"Sakura Joboji Lacquer Chopsticks with Chopstick Rest","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis chopstick and rest set brings cherry in two forms to the table—in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eyamazakura \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003emountain cherry wood used for the chopsticks and the sakura-shaped chopstick rest in gentle pink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chopsticks are finished with \u003c\/span\u003eJoboji \u003cspan\u003elacquer from Iwate Prefecture, considered one of the highest grades of Japanese lacquer. It is applied differently across three sections: the handles are thickly brush-finished for rich color and a soft feel that develops with use; the middle section uses \u003cem\u003efuki-urushi\u003c\/em\u003e, or wiped lacquer, to reveal the natural grain of the mountain cherry; and the tips are lacquered with a glossy finish for a smooth feel against the mouth. The lacquering is carried out in Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, by one or two local craftspeople who handle the entire process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith use, the handles deepen in color and grow smoother to the touch. Matsukan believes crafted objects should be used and allowed to change through everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chopstick rests were created through a collaboration between Matsukan and Iseya, a long-established confectionery shop founded in 1830, also based in Obama. A mold based on Iseya's original for a cherry-blossom \u003cem\u003erakugan\u003c\/em\u003e, a classic Japanese confectionery, is used to create the ceramic chopstick rests. They are made by a Hasami ware maker in Nagasaki Prefecture, bringing a familiar confectionery form to the table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chopsticks are available in two sizes, 21.5 cm (8.5 in) and 23 cm (9.1 in). Each pair comes in a wooden gift box with one sakura chopstick rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matsukan","offers":[{"title":"21.5 cm\/8.5 in","offer_id":47950072447165,"sku":"D-00583","price":106.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23 cm\/9.1 in","offer_id":47950073430205,"sku":"D-00582","price":106.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0461\/8173\/files\/260805_D-00583_ISK18.jpg?v=1786589916","url":"https:\/\/musubikiln.com\/products\/sakura-joboji-lacquer-chopsticks-with-chopstick-rest","provider":"MUSUBI KILN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}