Pentagon Rosewood Chopsticks
Pictured here is a wonderful pair of versatile chopsticks hand-carved from beautiful chocolate-brown rosewood.
What makes these pentagon-shaped chopsticks truly special is how they retain their symmetry for the entire length of the chopstick. Five sides from end to tip. As far as we know, no other chopstick maker creates with such remarkable attention to detail.
Details include:
The pentagon shape is particularly difficult to create given the craftsman must begin the process from 4 equal sides.
Fits comfortably in the hand of the user, extremely well balanced.
Completely hand crafted from rosewood using traditional methods perfected over 80 years.
Length: 23.5cm (9.25″)
Preferably hand-wash, although dishwasher safe
Set comes with a hand-carved wood chopstick stand.
Handmade smoked bamboo carrying mat available (highly recommended).
Remarkable craftsmanship. A pair of chopsticks designed to last a lifetime.
How the chopsticks are made:
- Cut the carefully selected wood to the desired size. The wood used is either imported rosewood or ebony.
- Shave the wood using a specially designed plain from the Edo period (1603-1867). The artist rotates and gently shears each chopstick countless number of times until it reaches a preferred state.
- Once a group of chopsticks are created, they are dampened and spun together to create a unified length.
- With approximately seven chopsticks laid side-by-side in one hand, the craftsman polishes the chopsticks into their final shape.
- The chopsticks are polished again and laid to dry naturally under the sun for 1 day.
- A final polish and buff is applied, thus delivering a distinguished shine that helps to preserve the wood. With time, the chopstick will “age” gracefully and beautifully.