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Matsuda-san worked with artisans in the Kansai area to design these beautiful, handcrafted serving chopsticks. These wooden chopsticks are finished with a light urushi (lacquer) coating. At 11" long, these are the perfect length for serving your favorite dishes. And, to rest perfectly on bowls or plates without rolling away, Matsuda-san added a flat side.
On the top of these chopsticks are images of a frog and a rabbit taken from the "Bird Beast Human Scroll", a national treasure hanging at the Toganosan Koanji Temple in Kyoto.
Product Details:
- Length: 11" (28cm)
- Crafted in Kansai area of Japan
What follows are Jizai Dougu’s Care and Usage Instructions translated from the original Japanese:
Handling Notes
- Wash soon after the use with hot or cold water and wipe with a soft cloth.
- Store them away from direct sunlight as it may cause deformation or discoloration.
- They cannot be used near fire or with hot water due to the nature of the coating.
- Avoid using scrubbing brushes or abrasives.
- Not dishwasher or microwave safe.
- When they are damaged or the coating is cracked, replace them as soon as possible.
- The tips of the chopsticks are thin, so please be cautious when children are using them.
- Please do not use them for any purpose other than as chopsticks.
- In very rare cases, coating (lacquer) may irritate skin.
- As they are made of natural wood with multiple coatings, avoid strong impact, dropping them from high up or rubbing them with a hard object. It may cause scratches or damage.
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The Jizai Dougu collection of products was started in 2004 by Michiko Matsuda, a renowned cooking teacher and author of over 50 of cookbooks in Japan. Working in conjunction with artisan craftsmen across Japan, Matsuda-san has designed these products to incorporate the vast knowledge she has gained over the past few decades. They are both beautiful and highly functional -- perfect for the home cook.
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