Bamboo chopsticks Smoked soot Bamboo wiping lacquer 24cm

Thin chopsticks that take advantage of the supple strength of bamboo. Bamboo from Kyoto and Nagaokakyo is grown from bamboo grove, and the finish is wiping lacquer. I've always been looking for chopsticks made of natural materials, both thin and light, and touching the mouth. Wooden chopsticks tended to be thick and rugged. If it was made too thin, it could warp, and it was necessary to use hard and heavy wood, which was also not easy to hold. The price will also be higher. Some lacquered chopsticks have more than half the volume of main-coated chopsticks. Then this will also be heavy. I continued to search for it and arrived at bamboo chopsticks. Bamboo is a strong and supple material. It can be broken very finely along the direction of the fiber. In addition, it is easy to eat because it has a peculiar bend. Bamboo grown in Nagaokakyo by Kyoto craftsmen is dried in the sun for a long time after logging, shaved, and wiped with lacquer. It has a square shape, but as it goes to the tip of the chopsticks, it becomes so thin that it is difficult to make with a tree. The corners are chamfered, so it doesn't feel rugged even if you hold it. Sufficient drying is performed at the material stage, and even after sawing and cracking, it is dried while applying heat. Be sure to use a pair of chopsticks that are adjacent to each other when sawing. This is to reduce the hindrance to use by moving in the same direction even if movement occurs due to the temperature and humidity environment. The process of applying heat may cause warpage during production, so the other one will also be removed from production as chopsticks. It is a burdensome selection and work, but by doing this, the tip of the chopsticks fits perfectly and it becomes a beautiful and long-lasting set of chopsticks. The chopsticks made in this way are finally wiped with lacquer finish to create a deep luster and shade that mixes with the color of the lacquer. Wiping lacquer makes it more resistant to water and oil and is much easier to handle than uncoated. Only simple natural materials such as bamboo and lacquer. Please use it with confidence. Especially, the chopsticks are thin and light. I'm glad that the square chopsticks don't roll. In addition, because of the pliability of bamboo, it is easy to take soft things such as tofu and small beans. Two types, "white bamboo" and "smoked soot bamboo" 2 sizes of "22.5cm" and "24cm" there is. Shiratake is finished by leaving the skin of the bamboo. This skin part has the property of repelling water and oil, and only one of the four sides remains the color of the bamboo skin and is thin. Smoked soot bamboo uses smoked bamboo. Unlike Shiratake, all four sides have the same color because the skin is not left and all four sides are shaved in the same way. As a general guide, it is sometimes said that 22.5 cm is for women and 24 cm is for men, but please choose according to your preference. ▼ Related works PINT chopsticks / chopstick rest https://jp.pinkoi.com/store/hashi-qiao?category=13&subcategory=1315 * The iron chopstick rest in the photo is not a set. 【size】 24 cm Thickness: Chopstick tip 1.8mm Rear end 8mm 【material】 Bamboo Kyoto Prefecture Nagaokakyo Smoked processing [Painting finish] Wiping lacquer 【box】 In a special box [Handling] -There is no problem with the strength within the range of normal use, but please be careful when a heavy load or weight is applied. ・ Please avoid soaking and washing. ・ Avoid washing with a hard brush. The lacquer paint may be scraped. ・ After washing with water, wipe off the water with a cloth. ・ Avoid exposure to direct sunlight for a long time as much as possible. Warpage and cracking may occur.