{"title":"Ogishi Tadashi Shoten","description":"\u003cp\u003eOgishi Tadashi Shoten is a family chopstick maker in Obama, Fukui, the town that produces about 80% of Japan’s lacquered chopsticks. For three generations since 1969, they have made chopsticks that bring warmth to the table, from traditional Wakasa-nuri to dishwasher-safe chopsticks for everyday use and gift sets.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ogishi-mingei-kasane-chopsticks","title":"Mingei Kasane Chopsticks, Dishwasher Safe – 5 Colors | Ogishi Tadashi Shoten","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eChopsticks that feel like an old friend in your hand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/ogishi-26-10-1.webp\" alt=\"Mingei Kasane chopsticks in five colors\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLayers of color, layers of care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMingei Kasane chopsticks are made in Obama, Fukui, Japan’s great center of lacquered chopsticks, using lacquering techniques passed down in the region for generations. Local craftspeople finish each pair carefully by hand. The slim handle is gently carved, so it settles into your hand the moment you pick it up, as if you had been using it for years. The fine tips make it easy to pick up food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colors are lovely yet calm: a layer of brown is deliberately applied over a bright color, giving each pair depth and soft shading, finished with a touch of gold. They suit Japanese food and Western tableware alike. Five colors make it easy for each family member to have their own, and the chopsticks are dishwasher safe, so they are easy to care for every day. \u003cem\u003eKasane\u003c\/em\u003e means “layering” in Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/ogishi-26-10-3.webp\" alt=\"Mingei Kasane chopsticks with a Japanese meal\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose from five colors: \u003cem\u003emizora-iro\u003c\/em\u003e (sky blue), \u003cem\u003enadeshiko-iro\u003c\/em\u003e (pink), \u003cem\u003esuzu-iro\u003c\/em\u003e (tin gray), \u003cem\u003ekoji-iro\u003c\/em\u003e (beige) and \u003cem\u003ebeni-iro\u003c\/em\u003e (red). Sold as a single pair. For a gift, see the pair gift set with matching chopstick rests in a paulownia box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Ogishi Tadashi Shoten\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eObama in Fukui Prefecture makes about 80% of Japan’s lacquered chopsticks. There, Ogishi Tadashi Shoten has made chopsticks for three generations since 1969. Believing that “there are as many chopsticks as there are people and as many dining scenes,” they make everything from traditional Wakasa-nuri chopsticks with 400 years of history to dishwasher-safe chopsticks for everyday use and gift sets, so that every meal feels a little richer. Japanese wood is shaped by hand by craftspeople, with ease of use and long life always in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne pair of chopsticks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 23 cm (9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: natural wood (malas); coating: polyester urethane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Obama, Fukui, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"NIHON IIMONOYA || Japanese Crafts","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":67839920635983,"sku":"ogi-2601-1","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":67839920668751,"sku":"ogi-2601-2","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gray","offer_id":67839920701519,"sku":"ogi-2601-3","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beige","offer_id":67839920734287,"sku":"ogi-2601-4","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":67839920767055,"sku":"ogi-2601-5","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/ogishi-26-10-1.webp?v=1792683288"},{"product_id":"ogishi-mingei-kasane-pair-gift-set","title":"Mingei Kasane Pair Chopsticks Gift Set with Rests, Paulownia Box | Ogishi Tadashi Shoten","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pair gift for a lifetime of shared meals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/ogishi-26-10-5.webp\" alt=\"Mingei Kasane pair gift set in a paulownia box\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo pairs of Mingei Kasane chopsticks with chopstick rests in matching colors, presented in an elegant paulownia (\u003cem\u003ekiri\u003c\/em\u003e) wood box. Two of the most popular color combinations are available: sky blue × pink, and tin gray × red. Used every day and warm to the touch, it is a gift that says “for many years to come”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a wedding: a practical gift for a couple starting a new life together, with the warmth of handwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor parents: for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or an anniversary; refined enough for anyone you respect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a thank-you: for a retirement or to someone who has helped you; the paulownia box makes it feel properly special.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a new home: an everyday gift for a fresh start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLayers of color, layers of care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMingei Kasane chopsticks are made in Obama, Fukui, Japan’s great center of lacquered chopsticks, using lacquering techniques passed down in the region for generations. Local craftspeople finish each pair carefully by hand. The slim handle is gently carved, so it settles into your hand the moment you pick it up, as if you had been using it for years. The fine tips make it easy to pick up food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colors are lovely yet calm: a layer of brown is deliberately applied over a bright color, giving each pair depth and soft shading, finished with a touch of gold. They suit Japanese food and Western tableware alike. Five colors make it easy for each family member to have their own, and the chopsticks are dishwasher safe, so they are easy to care for every day. \u003cem\u003eKasane\u003c\/em\u003e means “layering” in Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Ogishi Tadashi Shoten\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eObama in Fukui Prefecture makes about 80% of Japan’s lacquered chopsticks. There, Ogishi Tadashi Shoten has made chopsticks for three generations since 1969. Believing that “there are as many chopsticks as there are people and as many dining scenes,” they make everything from traditional Wakasa-nuri chopsticks with 400 years of history to dishwasher-safe chopsticks for everyday use and gift sets, so that every meal feels a little richer. Japanese wood is shaped by hand by craftspeople, with ease of use and long life always in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 2 pairs of chopsticks and 2 chopstick rests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColors: sky blue × pink, or tin gray × red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 23 cm (9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: natural wood (malas); coating: polyester urethane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Obama, Fukui, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: paulownia wood gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead time: this set is prepared by the maker after your order; please allow about one to two extra weeks before dispatch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"NIHON IIMONOYA || Japanese Crafts","offers":[{"title":"Blue × Pink","offer_id":67839920865359,"sku":"ogi-2603-1","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gray × Red","offer_id":67839920898127,"sku":"ogi-2603-2","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/ogishi-26-10-5.webp?v=1792683317"}],"url":"https:\/\/nihon-iimonoya-global.live\/en-kr\/collections\/ogishi-tadashi-shoten.oembed","provider":"NIHON IIMONOYA || Japanese Crafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}