Wakasa Handmade Chopsticks

"These chopsticks are an expression of the rich seasonal colors found in East Asia. Crafted to showcase the vibrant hues of the diverse seasons in Northeast Asia, each pair features 20 delicate and beautiful colors, each possessing its own unique charm. With a moderate length of 23cm and a slender, lightweight design, these chopsticks offer elegance and practicality. Made from natural bamboo harvested in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, they are finished with a Wakasa lacquer coating. Packaged in a dedicated box, they make for an ideal gift or souvenir."

Width/23x23cm
Height/0.7cm
Weight/10g
Texture/smooth
Dishwasher/No

Country of manufacture: Japan

- Iris

The color like a flower of Eustoma grandiflorum. It is used for its bluish-purple color. Originally, the color was obtained by dyeing with the juice of the flowers of the towaka plant.

- Red flower
The darker color of the red dye, with a slightly yellowish tinge to it.
The word "Han (Tang)" means "imported," which in turn is an elegant word for appreciating beauty.

- Blue: A dark, elegant blue color with purple undertones.
[It is made from the same cyanocopper ore as Gunzeong and has a bright violet color due to its dark crystallization.

-Deep scarlet
A dark red color with a purplish tinge, dyed with red and purple.
In the Engishiki, scarlet is divided into deep scarlet and shallow scarlet, with the darker scarlet being deep scarlet.

- Eggplant.
A dark purple color is like an eggplant fruit.
This color name has been used since the Edo period (1603-1868).
It is used for kimonos and ceramics.

- Sky
If indigo is the image of the sea, azure is the color of a clear, cloudless sky.
A brilliant, vivid, clear, and beautiful blue.

- Mandarin orange tea
The color is a little more brownish than mandarin orange.
It was popular among the masses in the Taisho era (1912-1926).
It is a very vivid color for a brown.

- White
Slightly colored white.
The natural color of natural materials.