{"product_id":"maruken-chopstickss-large-black","title":"Maruken Chopsticks Large Black - Crafted By Ouchi Kogei","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese lacquerware craft puts the work into the surface: layers applied, dried, and polished before the next is added. These chopsticks carry that tradition in their finish — the color consistent, the surface smooth in the hand, durable through decades of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOuchi Kogei works in Oita, Japan, at a pace that allows every object to receive full attention. The craft tradition behind this work is regional and long-established — a way of making that the area has sustained for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese craft has shaped the way the world thinks about everyday objects, and a piece like this brings that tradition to your own table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo takes the finish differently along the grain, so no two are alike. Yours will differ a little from the one photographed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Lacquerware (urushi over wood)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Oita, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtisan: Ouchi Kogei\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 23.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause each piece is worked from natural material, slight variations in form and finish are normal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ouchi Kogei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45762087288884,"sku":"oukg-00-009","price":19.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/6411\/7812\/files\/KIMG7220.jpg?v=1770445604","url":"https:\/\/www.japanclassic.shop\/products\/maruken-chopstickss-large-black","provider":"Japan Classic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}