The inspiration for this clever design was to find a way to make eating with chopsticks easier for older Japanese women and men whose hands may shake. The end result is a great pair of introductory chopsticks for people of all ages and nationalities. Great to have around when entertaining.

Details include:

• Completely hand crafted from ebony using traditional methods perfected over 80 years.
• Length: 18.5cm (7.3″)
• Preferably hand-wash, although dishwasher safe
• Set comes with a hand-carved wood chopstick stand.
• Handmade smoked bamboo carrying mat available (highly recommended).
• Very unique, makes an ideal gift for someone who has everything.

How the chopsticks are made:

1. Cut the carefully selected wood to the desired size. The wood used is either imported rosewood or ebony.
2. 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.
3. Once a group of chopsticks are created, they are dampened and spun together to create a unified length.
4. With approximately seven chopsticks laid side-by-side in one hand, the craftsman polishes the chopsticks into their final shape.
5. The chopsticks are polished again and laid to dry naturally under the sun for 1 day.
6. 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.