Three-piece Magewappa Curved Appetizer Rests
These beautiful, award-winning* creations are unique in every sense of the word. Originally created as a place-setting for warm face towels (oshibori), they can also be used to serve appetizers of all shapes and sizes. Each oshibori piece is comprised of just one slice of cedar wood, skillfully curved into the shape of a small wave. These will certainly not go unnoticed at the table.
Product details
- * these products were recently given the prestigious “GOOD DESIGN” award for excellence in design and craftsmanship. (www.g-mark.org)
- completely hand-crafted from Akita located in northern Japan
- Each piece: length: 20cm (4.7″) ; width: 8cm (3.1″) ; height: 5.5cm (2.1″)
- lightweight, yet remarkably strong – made to last for years.
- hand-wash with warm water and soap and store in a dry cool place
- do not microwave
- serve appetizers such as marinated salmon, cheese, sweets, etc.
- (sweets not included)
Magewappa is a marvelous 400-year old traditional craft that originated in Odate City in Japan’s northern Akita prefecture. It is painstakingly created by thinly shaving perfectly straight-grain cedar wood, specially planted on the eastern side of the Shirakami Mountains, a present-day World Heritage Natural Resource site. This complex procedure involves boiling the shavings, and repeatedly bending and fastening them together by hand with carefully chosen slices of sakura (Japanese cherry blossom) bark. Only cedar wood that is 100 years old or more can endure this demanding process.
A finished Magewappa creation is remarkably lightweight and bears a naturally faint aroma that magnificently compliments Japanese food and drink – especially sushi and sake. Sushi-bachi plates are further treated with a gorgeous red lacquer to aid preservation and presentation. A true feast for the eyes and a sure conversation-starter when entertaining friends and guests.