Dry-Lacquer Pentagon Chopsticks | Black
This product will take approximately one year to be delivered.
Wajima lacquerware is known for its durability, but depending on how it is used, scratches and dullness may occur. All purchased products can be used for a long time by repairing them, such as by repainting. If you would like to have your product repaired, please contact us at the address below.
You might think that Wajima lacquerware requires special care, but in fact, it should be treated no differently than other bowls or plates. Simply wash it with your regular dish soap and dry it on a rack. After washing, we recommend wiping off any excess water.
Wajima lacquerware is sensitive to drying, so a humid environment is required to maintain its lustrous luster. Because the air close to the ground is humid, we recommend storing it in a low place rather than on a high shelf. You can also purchase it as a decorative item, but as it will last longer in a humid environment, we recommend using it occasionally to allow it to absorb moisture.
Wajima lacquerware production tailored to the application, quantity and specifications
Taya Lacquerware Store will prepare Wajima lacquerware products in specified quantities to suit your purpose, from gifts to novelties and anniversaries. We can flexibly accommodate everything from semi-orders of ready-made products to full orders where we design the shape, color, and pattern.
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FEATURE
Timeless,
Just right.
High quality for everyday use
Change your life.
Towards beautiful chopstick use,
Between admiration and inferiority complex
Someone who uses chopsticks beautifully. This is surely one of the highest compliments that can be given to an adult. This phrase seems to include respect not only for table manners, but also for the dignified appearance and lifestyle of the person using chopsticks. This is why it makes the person who hears it genuinely happy.
However, when we hear the term "chopstick user," we unconsciously feel intimidated. This may be due to bitter memories of past dining experiences.
As I try to pick something up, I find myself distracted by the beans rolling back and forth in the small bowl, or the clams floating in the soup bowl and slipping past my chopsticks, and I can't take my eyes off the bowl, hunched over. I want to join in on the conversation, but all I can do is nod along, and in the end I get annoyed with myself for not being able to use my chopsticks properly...
Incidents like this are happening every day all over Japan. For those who have been involved in such incidents, I would like to say, "Clumsiness with your hands is not necessarily the cause of accidents."
Craftsmanship techniques that support the "beauty of utility" I: Carving
Picking up, scooping, pinching, wrapping, loosening, chopping, placing, peeling, cutting, holding, carrying, mixing... A single pair of chopsticks can perform around 12 functions.
Compared to cutlery such as spoons and forks, which are divided by function, chopsticks are a tool that tests the user's ability to provide high functionality to the chopsticks themselves.
So what kind of chopsticks are considered good chopsticks?
The general criteria for judging are: ease of holding; ease of handling (ease of use).
・It will look beautiful.
One of the chopsticks that embodies these qualities is the pentagonal dry lacquer chopsticks "Shosa," which have been highly praised by chopstick enthusiasts.
The first thing that catches your eye is the sharp, angular shape of the chopsticks.
This pentagonal shape has a meaning.
Chopsticks with an odd number of corners have the same odd number of fingers as the three that hold the chopsticks, so the fingers fit easily on the surface of the chopsticks. This makes them easy to hold and comfortable in the hand.
In fact, pentagonal chopsticks cannot be formed by machine. Each pair is hand-carved by a craftsman to create the shape.
When you place the chopsticks on the chopsticks, the corners point upwards, creating a line that stands out. This design exudes the chopsticks' elegance, and is also proof of the precise handiwork that was created by the skilled craftsman's cultivated sense of touch.
Artisanal techniques that support "beauty of utility" II: Dry lacquer
The deep luster of Wajima lacquer chopsticks is a testament to the durability they achieve through the process of applying and sharpening multiple layers of lacquer, including the undercoat, intermediate coat, and top coat.
In one word, it is "durable and resistant to peeling."
In addition to the usual finishing touches, "Shosa" involves applying a thin layer of lacquer to the glass plate, which is then peeled off after it hardens.
The dry lacquer technique is used, in which crushed lacquer is sprinkled on the surface of the lacquerware.
The lacquer, sprinkled like a dusting of snow, gives the chopsticks a fine uneven surface, preventing slipping. Combined with the rough texture, this gives the viewer a sense of functional beauty.
These chopsticks are characterized by their versatility, allowing them to be used on anything, from slippery noodles that are difficult to eat to slimy foods like taro.
The comfort of being able to eat food without having to exert extra force on your body to avoid dropping it.
Using chopsticks effortlessly leads to beautiful movements and naturally makes you stand up straight.
You will have time to enjoy your meal while chatting with everyone.
Chopsticks that improve your lifestyle
High-quality items are what you want to use in your everyday life.
As more and more people choose natural products as much as possible for food, clothing, and everyday items, there is growing interest in environmentally friendly Wajima lacquerware products made entirely from natural materials.
However, I feel hesitant to suddenly start using expensive tableware on a daily basis.
At the same time, we also hear voices saying that it's not easy to decide to buy one.
It may be easier to incorporate chopsticks, which are practical items that are used every day for meals.
The rice is served softly in a rice bowl, and you pick up a mouthful with your chopsticks and bring it to your mouth.
Carefully remove the flesh from the grilled fish using chopsticks.
Eating our daily meals using chopsticks in a rational and beautiful way seems to have the power to not only improve our mind and body, but also to bring order to our lives.
Like the clothes we wear three times a week without realizing it, "manners" are seemingly plain and simple, but they are a part of our everyday lives.
Takahiro Taya, a lacquerware producer at Taya Lacquerware Store, has been using it since he was a child.
You will understand their quality when you hold them. They are also recommended as chopsticks for couples.
