Product Information
- Brand:Echizen Shikki
- Model:KR088-1
- Material:Natural wood (Homalium sp.), lacquer coating
- Product type:Couple Chopsticks
- Country of origin:Japan
- Dimensions (approx):240 mm, 225 mm
- Item weight (approx):100 g
- Shipping weight (approx):200 g
Key Features
- Echizen lacquerware is known for its beautiful colors of lacquer.
- These wooden chopsticks are light-weight and easy to grip, perfect for couples.
Use & Care
- Do not use over direct heat, in a microwave, or in an oven. The lacquer coating might peel off. There are also risks of deformation and fire.
- Dishwasher safe.
- Avoid using them in the fridge. Also avoid storing under direct sunlight or in an extremely dry place. These can cause the colors to fade.
- Stop using it when there is a crack, a chip, or a fissure. Also stop using when the painting or the lacquer peeled off.
Background
Echizen Shikki has a share of over 80% of the national market for professional-use lacquerware production. Sabae, a city in Fukui Prefecture, Echizen Shikki-producing area, has developed thanks to about 1500 years of traditional techniques. It is characterized by the production process, with each expert working in a division of labor. This leads to stable quality of lacquerware in terms of beauty and robustness, as well as high production capacity.
