Lacquered Hanataba Chopsticks
花束 箸 漆
Lacquered flower-shaped chopsticks designed by nendo in collaboration with Hashikura Matsukan, produced in Fukui Prefecture.
Born from a collaboration between design studio nendo and Hashikura Matsukan, a lacquered chopstick manufacturer that has been producing chopsticks in Fukui Prefecture since 1922. The flower-shaped design of the chopsticks was formed around the idea of enabling a comfortable grip for the user by introducing pleated ridges. Skillfully carved by local woodworkers, the cross-section of the ridges forms a flower at the base of the chopsticks, which are then lacquered to produce a long-lasting, smooth finish.
As the title suggests, when many sets are placed together in a cutlery stand, a hanataba (bouquet) appears.
Available in red and black.
Handwash only.
Size: 23cm long
Chūbu
The central Chūbu region is predominantly mountainous, home to the rugged Japan Alps with coasts on both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The region's history has been shaped by its strategic position between the great cities of Kyoto and Tokyo with Nagoya at its heart. Niigata lies to the north while Mt Fuji can be found in the south in Shizuoka Prefecture.
