From: ¥8,050
This is a lacquered pair of chopsticks, beautiful and practical. Handmade with love in Tohoku, the region recovering from the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami.
Using a technique called Tsugaru-karanuri, lacquer is repeatedly applied, scraped off, and polished in a long process that gives the chopsticks its unique textured and colourful finish.
Powdered abalone shell is mixed in with the lacquer, giving another dimension to these beautiful chopsticks.
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This is a lacquered pair of chopsticks, beautiful and practical.
An artisan repeatedly applies, scrapes, and polishes the lacquer in a complicated 48-step process known as Tsugaru-karanuri. The result is a colourful, textured finish that comes to life.
A labour of love, this technique can take up to 2 months to complete.
Powdered abalone shell is mixed into the lacquer, giving the chopsticks a unique, glittery finish.
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