{"product_id":"maruken-chopstickss-small-brown","title":"Maruken Chopsticks Small Brown- Crafted By Ouchi Kogei","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe color on these chopsticks is not paint — it is urushi lacquer, hardened by humidity and time. The result is a surface that holds its depth through use, changing slowly in the right way rather than wearing away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOuchi Kogei is based in Oita, Japan. The form is shaped, the surface finished, and the whole object considered as something built to be used rather than displayed.\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: 22.5 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":45762089091124,"sku":"oukg-00-010","price":18.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/6411\/7812\/files\/KIMG7216_c129f6eb-b8cd-4b99-b594-994cb3081a88.jpg?v=1770445612","url":"https:\/\/www.japanclassic.shop\/products\/maruken-chopstickss-small-brown","provider":"Japan Classic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}