Sound of the Sea Shell Inlay Half-Coated Chopsticks Pair Set with Chopstick Rests Cooking Chopsticks Each piece is meticulously hand-painted

Each piece is meticulously hand-painted by skilled maki-e artists

a Kutani ware brand which is known for its delicate and elegant handiwork

4in) in diameter

believed to bring good fortune

This sauce plate has a camellia motif painted on a yakishime base

Sound of the Sea Shell Inlay Half-Coated Chopsticks Pair Set with Chopstick Rests Cooking Chopsticks Each piece is meticulously hand-paintedThese wooden chopsticks from Matsukan's Sound of the Sea series are half coated in lacquer, allowing the natural wood grain and color to be visible. Lightweight and easy to use, they crafted using a technique called raden, where shimmering pieces of mother of pearl are embedded into the coating. The Hasami porcelain chopstick rests are made with a seashell shaped mold originally used to make rakugan, a traditional Japanese confectionery. After an