I bought these as souvenirs from a trip to Fukushima. They're so cute, I never used them and just kept them on display. There are many Akabeko (red cow) chopstick rests, but this type is rare. A small shop that specializes in lacquerware made them to decorate their store, and after receiving many compliments on how cute they were, they decided to sell them as products. They're cute even if you don't use them as chopstick rests. The blue Koboshi Akabeko has a small chip on its belly, but it's not very noticeable since it's underneath. Please refer to photo 11. I'm selling these to someone who likes them. Thank you for looking.