Wajima Kirimoto Chopsticks

Use high-quality lacquer chopsticks

Japanese people use chopsticks every day. Why not try using a high-quality lacquer chopsticks.

Please choose your favorite color from the following three colors: Ki-urushi (raw lacquer) to enjoy the texture of wood, pretty Akakuchishu (red), chic black.
As a couple chopsticks align the two colors, also it is recommended as a gift.

Luxury-to-use the cypress dolabrata natural wood

This "Fuki-urushi chopsticks" has been made using the natural cypress dolabrata local Wajima.
Wajima Kirimoto back to the origin of a wooden basis craftsman of its founding, chose the cypress dolabrata is a local material.
Wajima Kirimoto uses a material that has been allowed to settle 10-20 years for Wajima lacquerware.
By applying a time, improve the quality of the wooden base, and I have been able to use durable and long.

Lacquer chopsticks of simple design

Fuki-urushi chopsticks is to meet the simple table coordination. Therefore, it can be used in the daily meals

What is the Fuki-urushi?

Black and red glossy lacquerware that can be in the lacquer over and over again recoating is the traditional "Urushi-nuri (lacquered)".
On the other hand, painted the Ki-urushi (raw lacquer) that is transparent to the wooden base and repeat the task of wiping with a cloth, and the technique to finish by taking advantage of the grain called "Fuki-urushi (wipe lacquer)".
To finish beautifully Fuki-urushi, it requires experience and knowledge.

Effect of Urushi (lacquer)

1. There is a high antibacterial activity in the lacquer

   Traditional materials, lacquer of Japan. Do you know that there is a high antibacterial activity in the lacquer.
   You might imagine the chemicals and additives from the "antibacterial", but in fact the lacquer of 100% natural has antibacterial action.
   In the experiment of Kanazawa Institute of Technology environment and the Faculty of Architecture, it has been demonstrated that there is an excellent antibacterial effect in lacquer.
   Lacquer has been said that there is a preservative-insect repellent effect for a long time. Results were compared with the material used in modern life such as plastic resin, significant effects of lacquer has been confirmed.

2. Lacquered chopsticks safety and security

   By antibacterial action of the lacquer it has been scientifically proven・Tableware for child care that small children use
   ・Tableware for the elderly
   ・Tableware to be used in schools and hospitalsProactively efforts to take advantage of the lacquerware in various fields has begun in lacquerware production areas.
   Why not use the beautiful lacquered chopsticks in everyday life?

Easy to hold because of the oval form

WAJIMAKIRIMOTO Fuki-urushi chopsticks are generally rare oval.
Oval chopsticks was mainstream until a few years ago. From the fact that going to cut to the oval by craftsmen, it was very time-consuming work.
for labor and time-consuming, the production was interrupted once.
However, from the strong local demand for oval chopsticks, it revived again manufacturing oval chopsticks.
Ergonomically easy to hold, chopsticks to adapt to the hand. If you grab the chopsticks, flat part of chopsticks will become stable to support.

Along with the "Asunaro lunch box" of WAJIMAKIRIMOTO

Fuki-urushi chopsticks, perfect for lunch boxes of the same WAJIMAKIRIMOTO. Length of chopsticks is the same as the "WAJIMAKIRIMOTO Asunaro lunch box."Put the chopsticks to chopstick case and chopsticks bag along with the lunch box, please enjoy the lunch time.

A lunch box and chopsticks in the set, it is also recommended as a gift to those who start a new life.

Beautiful Japanese lacquer chopsticks

While a traditional craft of Japan, is the chopsticks that can be used to casual. It is a simple design, noteworthy is the elegant finish and shape of an ellipse.
Oval shape is easy to hold, and moderately fit the hand.
Because it is a little small chopsticks to meet lunch box, it is also recommended as chopsticks for children.