Why does a Japanese lifestyle naturally lead to a sense of care, and a gentle flow of time? When living this way, kitchen tools, especially cooking chopsticks (菜箸, saibashi), are considered best when made of natural materials. When your lifestyle is meticulous, you might even want to call "saibashi" "osaibashi" (a more polite form). ← This is printed on the packaging. The lacquered chopsticks are two pairs, one vermilion and one black. There's also a pair of bamboo chopsticks with a TAKE imprint and a seigaiha (wave pattern) design on the band, with notches for a non-slip grip. They are square-shaped to prevent rolling. Length: Approximately 33 cm. These have been stored without being taken out of the bag (I took them out for the first time for the photos). #kitchen #kitchenware #Japanese #bamboochopsticks #lacquer #lacqueredchopsticks #cookingchopsticks