-Indroduction of 18cm oval-cylinder type chopstick case, and 18cm & 23cm pentagon wooden chopsticks-
【 Crape myrtle 】

English name:Crape myrtle/Chinese name:紫薇木/specific gravity:0.85
Crape myrtle,fallen broadleaf wood. Alias: “Kusugurinoki”,“Himeshara”,“Natsutsubaki”,and “Hadakaki”. Diffuse-porous wood. One of the most densest,heaviest,hardest,and strongest wood in Japan. Many of them are first diameter trees. Chinese legend: The maiden promises her lover to meet after 100days but dies right before the promised date. The flower bloomed afterwards. The gardening book from the Genroku era “Florilegium” wrote that red flower bloomed for 100 days so it’s written a hundred days red in Japanese. (planned price)

wooden chopstick case price $2,460US/ number of stock : 1

          Diagonal view     Top view with our stamp
  Side view  
The oval-cylinder shape is sculpted with great care and time.The beautiful wood patterns and the popping sound of the cap is the token for precise hand made.The Ezo craftsman's voluntary piece! It's hard to feel only by picture but enjoy the one and only in the world.I'm sure you will be happy with it.

wooden chopsticks price \$180US/number of stock : 1 (23cm) : 1 (18cm)

Diagonal view of the head Top view Tip view
  Side view  
It is sculpted accurately from head to tip to make a right pair.Especially, the tip is sculpted with utmost care so it can pinch small sesame, beans, or rice.

-How to take care of your chopsticks-

Depending on the material, Saburouemon chopsticks will start to curve or twist according to how long you use them.To avoid that, please wash them carefully with hand and dry them completely. Please keep away from direct sunshine.It will easily change shape if you keep on washing and drying them with a dish washer.Please handle them carefully for the Saburouemon chopsticks are alive.

*The image is a sample. The one you ordered might not be the exact same one as in the patterns of wood.They might be different but they are hand-selected carefully.Depending on the number of stock or the material, we might not be able to accept your order.Please contact us for the newest information.The shape or the color will change slightly after using them.
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