Purchased in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. I've never used them because I thought they were too precious, and they've been stored at home. All are handmade by artists. The blue color is very beautiful. I like that each one is slightly different. Bird-shaped Pottery Chopstick rests #MashikoYaki #Mashiko #Ceramics #TraditionalCrafts #Cute #Plum #5Colors #ChopstickRest #ChopstickRest #Pottery #FiveColors Mashiko-yaki, Mino-yaki, Kasama-yaki, Kutani-yaki, pottery, porcelain