Plum Blossom Mizuhiki Chopstick Rest – White
A single plum blossom in pure white, barely four centimetres across, tied from fine loops of mizuhiki cord, like the first flower opening on a bare branch after snow. Set beside a bowl, it gives chopsticks somewhere to rest and the table a small note of celebration.
Plum is the first tree to flower at the end of a Japanese winter, and it has long been a sign of good beginnings. That makes this rest a natural fit for New Year and other festive meals, though it is just as easy to enjoy on an ordinary evening, or left on a shelf as a tiny ornament.
Features
Mizuhiki is a cord made from tightly twisted washi paper, traditionally tied around gifts to carry good wishes. Around a century ago in Kanazawa, Sokichi Tsuda, founder of Tsuda Mizuhiki Origata, began shaping these cords into three-dimensional forms, a style that became known as Kaga Mizuhiki. The workshop is now in its fifth generation.
This chopstick rest comes from knot, a line the studio launched in 2013 to bring its traditional tying techniques into everyday life. Each blossom is tied by hand, so the loops sit a little differently from piece to piece.
Specifications
- Material: Mizuhiki (twisted washi paper cord)
- Dimensions: Approx. 4 cm
- Case: Approx. W 5 × D 5 × H 2.5 cm
- Brand: knot by Tsuda Mizuhiki Origata
- Handcrafted
- Made in Japan
Care
It can be rinsed lightly with water.
Please Note
Arrives in a clear presentation case. Chopsticks are not included. Also available in Champagne Gold, sold separately.
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