Fossil Chopstick Rest 6P Collection Imari Porcelain Silver Design: Yamada Kaichiro

Design: Yamada Kaichiro

true to "moment" aesthetic

Rebranding a long-selling product that has been loved for over 60 years in Japan

it is highly resistant to rust and can be used not only on direct flames but also with induction cookers

The carp swimming powerfully against the waves appear to embody Chitojin’s own enduring determination and inner strength

Fossil Chopstick Rest 6P Collection Imari Porcelain Silver Design: Yamada KaichiroThis is a set of Nabeshima Porcelain chopstick rests created by craftsmen in Okawachiyama, Imari City, Saga Prefecture, once a kiln for the feudal domain. These pieces are designed to resemble fossils. Using a technique called "youkoku", the original artist manually carves the fossil design into plaster, making the fossil patterns rise in relief. This plaster is then used to create molds, resulting in realistic fossil like textures. Porcelain clay is