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Our popular whale tableware collection has a new addition: an adorable whale chopstick rest. This collection has been a big hit since its introduction and is one of our best sellers.\u00a0 It started with a request we received from one of our enthusiastic collectors.\u00a0 He asked if we could find him a whale chopstick rest to complement the whale bowls<\/a>\u00a0and plates<\/a> they had been collecting.\u00a0 Shokunin Store searched high and low and finally found this ceramic whale chopstick rest from an artisan maker.<\/p>\n

Created by the artisan ceramic company “Masters Craft” in Gifu Prefecture in Japan, each chopstick rest is carefully hand crafted with attention given to every detail, from the gentle curve of the stripy throat to the little hump representing a dorsal fin.\u00a0 The company’s motto is to create products that make your heart flutters, no matter how small the creation.\u00a0 And this whale chopstick rest does just that.<\/p>\n

A conversation starter at dinner party<\/h3>\n

Chopstick rests are more than just functional tableware for the Japanese.\u00a0 They’re also an opportunity to add a touch of seasonality to the dining experience.\u00a0 From cherry petal-shaped rests for spring to red maple leaf-shaped rests for autumn, there are chopstick rests for every season.\u00a0 Your Japanese host may use glassware to serve cold noodles in the summer, providing a refreshing touch, while choosing thicker ceramic hotpot bowls to use in winter to bring warmth to the table.\u00a0 This attention to tableware seasonality is a hallmark of Japanese hospitality.\u00a0 For a nation that is generally space challenged, traditional Japanese hospitality meant that you needed a whole lot of space for storing different tableware.<\/p>\n

Express Your Taste and Personality<\/h3>\n

This whale chopstick rest may be a summer item in the traditional sense but if you are a whale lover or live by the sea, why not use this all year around to entertain your family and guests.\u00a0 Chopstick rest is a means to express your taste and to show a bit of personality.\u00a0 You may like a bit of fun with these animal shaped rests while others may prefer more “wabi-sabi” type with understated colour and abstract shape.<\/p>\n

Artisanal Craftsmanship Powered by the Sun<\/h3>\n

We love how Master Craft’s Ihoshiro kiln is run by solar power.\u00a0 Established in 1960, they have been creating artisanal products by observing our wants and needs, while being true to themselves and striving to be good.\u00a0 At Shokunin Store, we believe God is in small detail and who made it matters.<\/p>\n

Specifications
\n<\/strong>Size: 5.8cm \u00d7 2.7cm \u00d7 2cm
\nWeight: 17g
\nMino ware made in Japan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our popular whale tableware collection has a new addition: an adorable whale chopstick rest. This collection has been a big hit since its introduction and is one of our best sellers.\u00a0 It started with a request we received from one of our enthusiastic collectors.\u00a0 He asked if we could find him a whale chopstick rest to complement the whale bowls<\/a>\u00a0and plates<\/a> they had been collecting.\u00a0 Shokunin Store searched high and low and finally found this ceramic whale chopstick rest from an artisan maker.<\/p>\n

Created by the artisan ceramic company “Masters Craft” in Gifu Prefecture in Japan, each chopstick rest is carefully hand crafted with attention given to every detail,\u00a0 from the gentle curve of the stripy throat to the little hump representing a dorsal fin.\u00a0 The company’s motto is to create products that make your heart flutters, no matter how small the creation.\u00a0 And this whale chopstick rest does just that.<\/p>\n

Chopstick rests are more than just functional tableware for the Japanese.\u00a0 These little items are a great conversation starter at dinner parties.\u00a0 They’re also an opportunity to add a touch of seasonality to the dining experience.\u00a0 They can be a means to express your taste and to show a bit of personality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8212,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[47,45,223],"product_tag":[523,528,556,526,525,524,529,557,180],"class_list":["post-2399","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-tableware","product_cat-homewares","product_cat-mino-ceramic-ware","product_tag-chopstick-rest","product_tag-coastal-living","product_tag-dinner-party","product_tag-dinnerware","product_tag-japanese-cuisine","product_tag-japanese-tablewares","product_tag-marine-life-conservation","product_tag-tableware-styling","product_tag-whale","pa_brand-minoru-ceramics","entry","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\nBuy Japanese Chopstick Rest - Shokunin Store<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Shop Chopstick Rest Whale - Adorable ceramic whale chopstick rest from artisan maker in Japan. 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