Made in Japan (Kyoto) / Material: Bamboo (laminated wood) / Coating: Urethane coating / *Please note that the color of the product may appear slightly different depending on your PC settings. *As this is a handmade product made from natural materials, the texture of the wood and coating may vary slightly.
Each size: approx. 4 x 3 x 0.5 cm
Noren's adorable, original chopstick rests are so attractive you'll want to collect them. They're crafted with the delicate skills of Kyoto artisans. Introducing Noren's stylish, cute, and elegant chopstick rests, table accessories. Based in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, the home of bamboo, these chopstick rests are lovingly crafted by artisans who have been involved in the manufacture of tea ceremony utensils for many years. These chopstick rests, crafted with the delicate skills of artisans, take traditional Japanese auspicious motifs and elevate them into designs that are easy to incorporate into everyday life, making them a recommended gift for someone special.
Surrounded by mountains, Kyoto experiences extreme temperature fluctuations, allowing thick, high-quality bamboo to grow. The harvesting, drying, degreasing, bleaching, and storage are all carried out slowly and carefully in the right environment. This traditional method ensures that Kyoto-grown bamboo, with its exquisite color, luster, shape, and texture, is used to create our chopsticks and chopstick rests. Based in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, known as the "home of bamboo," our artisans have been crafting tea ceremony utensils for many years since our founding in 1968. Our traditional craftsmen, renowned for their exceptional skills, meticulously craft each and every piece. In recent years, our "Takumi no Kobo" (Artisan's Workshop) has combined traditional craftsmanship with contemporary art, leveraging their refined technical expertise to create high-quality products that utilize the unique qualities of bamboo and other natural materials. Noren selects products with the desire to deliver high-quality products crafted by Kyoto artisans using bamboo grown in Kyoto.
Other than just being chopstick rests, there are other fun ways to use them: you can attach a magnet to the back and turn it into a cute magnet, or you can add a part to thread a string through and use it as a hair tie part or an obidome when wearing a kimono.The cute motif makes it a great material to use as parts.
Noren's adorable, original chopstick rests are so attractive you'll want to collect them. They're crafted with the delicate skills of Kyoto artisans. Introducing Noren's stylish, cute, and elegant chopstick rests. Based in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, the home of bamboo, these chopstick rests are lovingly crafted by artisans who have been involved in the manufacture of tea ceremony utensils for many years. These traditional Japanese auspicious motifs are sublimated into designs that are easy to incorporate into everyday life, and these delicately crafted items make a great gift for someone special.