Porcelain Bird Chopstick Rest
鳥型箸置き
A bird-shaped porcelain chopstick rest from Nagasaki Prefecture.
This porcelain chopstick rest is made in Nagasaki Prefecture in the small town of Hasami, known for its tradition, over 400 years in age, of producing high-quality porcelain. Designed in 1973, it’s shape which resembles a bird with outstretched wings is intended to hold not only cutlery but greeting cards as well, making it a practical item for the home.
Handwashing recommended.
Size: L5.5 cm x W2.5 cm x H3 cm
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.
