Inban Printed Chopstick Rest
Inban Printed Chopstick Rest
Arigatou
BOWS & ARROWS Store
17 Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth
Tue to Sat, from 12h30pm to 7h30pm
75003 Paris
France
- Beautiful porcelain chopstick rests
- Hand printed Inban prints
- Collaboration between modern design and craftsmen
Glazed porcelain chopstick rests made using the Inban traditional technique and is handprinted by craftsmen. Inban is one of the printing techniques used in Japan where a pattern is transferred from paper to porcelain.The craftsman wets the patterned “tensha-gami” (printing paper) then places it on unglazed pottery. Since they are handmade, each item is unique. After they are dried, the porcelain is glazed and baked to create a perfect little chopstick rest.
Inban Patterns:
Arigatou (Thank you) 5 Dots pattern
Asahi (Sunrise) pattern
Enmusubi (Knot) pattern
Karashi (Japanese mustard) pattern
Mugi (Wheat) pattern
Yukimichi (Snow covered road) pattern
Size: W4.5 x D.8 x H7.5 cm
Material: Amakusa Pottery Stone Porcelain, Zaffer, Lime Glaze
Place of Origin: Nagasaki, Japan
Care Instructions:
Safe for Dishwasher and Microwave. Not safe for Oven and Freezer