Wakasa Japanese Lacquer Chopsticks

Japanese Wakasa chopsticks are perhaps the finest chopsticks in the world. The majority of chopsticks made in Japan are from Obama, Japan, a small town of 32,000 located on shores of Wakasa bay. Craftsmen use natural materials such as shell, pine needles, egg shell, natural lacquers and modern materials to replicate the views of the ocean floor of Wakasa bay.

Some Wakasa chopsticks, especially those that have concentric rings or lines of different colors, are built up of as many as 50 layers of natural lacquer. Each layer is applied and set out to cure for several days. When hard, the layer is smoothed and polished, ready for the next layer. This process of applying so many layers can take up to two months.

A century ago there were as many as 150 master craftsman and their families making Japanese lacquer chop sticks in Obama. Today there are only about 10 master craftsmen left as many young adults do not want to carry on their fathers' work.

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Seiji Kai Iri Red Wakasa Chopsticks
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Price: $60.00
Availability: Out of Stock
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Stunning, amazing artistry. Incredible Wakasa chopsticks with translucent red lacquer over pearlescent silver. Adorned with gold foil, large pieces of mother of pearl, egg shell and minerals. These are the chopsticks Liberace would have used. The chopsticks have a base of Malas wood (Homalium tomentosum), harvested in Indonesia. The handle is coated with Acrylic and the tip in natural Urushi lacquer finish. Chopsticks are shorter 8.125 inches long with lightly textured tips. Hand made in...

Seiji Kai Iri Wakasa Japanese Chopsticks
Price: $60.00
Availability: In Stock
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Stunning, amazing artistry. Incredible Wakasa chopsticks with translucent blue lacquer over pearlescent white. Adorned with gold foil, large pieces of mother of pearl, egg shell and minerals. These are the chopsticks Liberace would have used. The chopsticks have a base of Malas wood (Homalium tomentosum), harvested in Indonesia. The handle is coated with Acrylic and the tip in natural Urushi lacquer finish. They are 9.125 inches long with lightly textured tips. Hand made in Obama, Japan on the...

Seiun Layered Wakasa Chopsticks
Price: $36.00
Availability: In Stock
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The Seiun Wakasa chopsticks have a multitude of layers of lacquer and resin to make this incredible pattern. Yellow, black, red, green and brown layers make a most unique coloring. Naturally heat and water resistant. The chopsticks have a base of Malas wood (Homalium tomentosum), harvested in Indonesia. They have an Acrylic protective finish. Chopsticks are 9.125 inches long with lightly textured tips. Hand made in Obama, Japan on the shores of Wakasa Bay.

Shizuku Wakasa Japanese Chopsticks Black 23.5cm
Price: $40.00
Availability: In Stock
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The graceful Shizuku Wakasa Japanese Chopsticks have a nice 'leaves' mother of pearl inlay in the sleek gloss black handles. The tips are natural wood. Dishwasher safe for easy care. A nice and tasteful style. These are too long to fit our chopstick boxes but do fit our long chopstick sleeve. The chopsticks have a base of Hard Maple (Acer saccharum), harvested in Canada. The handle is coated with a Urethane protective finish and the tip in natural Urushi lacquer finish. Chopsticks are...

Shizuku Wakasa Japanese Chopsticks Dark Wood 21.5cm
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Price: $40.00
Availability: Out of Stock
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The graceful Shizuku Wakasa Japanese Chopsticks have a nice 'leaves' mother of pearl inlay in the beautiful clear red-ish dark wood gloss handles. The tips are natural wood. Dishwasher safe for easy care. A nice and tasteful style. The chopsticks have a base of Hard Maple (Acer saccharum), harvested in Canada. The handle is coated with a Urethane protective finish and the tip in natural Urushi lacquer finish. Chopsticks are 8.5 inches long with lightly textured tips. Hand made in Obama, Japan...

Shizuku Wakasa Japanese Chopsticks Red 21.5cm
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Price: $40.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: 37108 -

The graceful Shizuku Wakasa Japanese Chopsticks have a nice 'leaves' mother of pearl inlay in the beautiful clear red gloss handles. The tips are natural wood. Dishwasher safe for easy care. A nice and tasteful style. The chopsticks have a base of Hard Maple (Acer saccharum), harvested in Canada. The handle is coated with a Urethane protective finish and the tip in natural Urushi lacquer finish. Chopsticks are 8.5 inches long with lightly textured tips. Hand made in Obama, Japan on the shores...

Shoku Arai Sakura Wakasa Japanese Chopsticks
Price: $30.00
Availability: In Stock
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The unique Shoku Arai Sakura Wakasa chopsticks have layers of black, white and brown lacquer and resin, carved away to show ringed ovals and stiping. Adorned with shimmery gold foil sakura (cherry) blossoms. The chopsticks have a base of Malas wood (Homalium tomentosum), harvested in Indonesia. They have a Polyester Urethane protective finish. Dishwasher safe for easy care. Chopsticks are 9.125 inches long with lightly textured tips. Hand made in Obama, Japan on the shores of Wakasa Bay. ...

Star Drops Wakasa Japanese Chopsticks
Price: $49.50
Availability: In Stock
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These elegant Wakasa chopsticks have small 'drops' of mother of pearl embedded into the gloss black finish. Perfect for a black tie night on the town or a bowl of ramen at the kitchen table. The chopsticks have a base of Hard Maple (Acer saccharum), harvested in Canada. The handle is coated with a Urethane protective finish and the tip in natural Urushi lacquer finish. Chopsticks are 9.25 inches long with non-gloss, naturally textured square tips. Hand made in Obama, Japan on the shores of...

Tenka Akebono Wakasa Chopsticks
Price: $24.00
Availability: Out of Stock
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Elegant chopsticks that embody serenity. The Tenka Akebono Wakasa chopsticks are black and dark red layered showing beautiful streaks of subtle color. There's a Tensoge angled bevel at the handle end. The handles have an almost octagon shape. The chopsticks have a base of Malas wood (Homalium tomentosum), harvested in Indonesia. They have an Acrylic protective finish. Chopsticks are 9.125 inches long with lightly textured tips. Hand made in Obama, Japan on the shores of Wakasa Bay. ...

Tenmarukai Sendan Blue Green Chopsticks
Price: $25.00
Availability: In Stock
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The Tenmarukai Sendan Blue Green Chopsticks are darkwood Wakasa chopsticks with shimmering bands of blue, purple and greens with silver sparkling lines, and middle bands of mother of pearl. The tips are lightly textured. The chopsticks have a base of Tinnok wood (Vitex pubescens), harvested in Malaysia. They have a Polyester Urethane protective finish. 9 inches long and made in Japan.

Tenmarukai Sendan Orange Red Chopsticks
Price: $25.00
Availability: In Stock
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The Tenmarukai Sendan Orange Red Chopsticks are darkwood Wakasa chopsticks with shimmering bands of orange, purple, red and green with gold sparkling lines, and middle bands of mother of pearl. The chopsticks have a base of Tinnok wood (Vitex pubescens), harvested in Malaysia. They have a Polyester Urethane protective finish. The tips are lightly textured. 8.25 inches long and made in Japan.

Wakasa Frost Blue Sakura Chopsticks
Price: $24.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: 51101 -

Gorgeous sparkling blue frost Wakasa chopsticks with mother of pearl inlay. Stunningly beautiful chopsticks. Natural dark wood base with textured tips. They have a base of Malas wood (Homalium tomentosum), harvested in Indonesia. They have a Polyester protective finish. These dishwasher safe chopsticks are 9 inches long and lovingly hand made in Japan.

Wakasa Frost Pink Sakura Chopsticks
Price: $24.00
Availability: In Stock
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Gorgeous sparkling pink frost Wakasa chopsticks with mother of pearl inlay. Stunningly beautiful chopsticks. Natural dark wood base with textured tips. The chopsticks have a base of Malas wood (Homalium tomentosum), harvested in Indonesia. They have a Polyester protective finish. These dishwasher safe chopsticks are 8.25 inches long and lovingly hand made in Japan.

Wakasa Hisho Chopsticks Black 23cm
Price: $15.00
Availability: In Stock
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A dark wood chopstick with a sleek black handle. The textured tip allows for easy handling of food. Adorned with a rectangular reflective foil on both sides. These chopsticks are 9 inches in length. Made in Japan.

Wakasa Hisho Chopsticks Red 21cm
New Addition
Price: $15.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: 46275 -

A dark wood chopstick with a sleek red handle. The textured tip allows for easy handling of food. Adorned with a rectangular reflective foil on both sides. These chopsticks are 8.25 inches in length. Made in Japan.

Wakasa Kifune Black Japanese Chopsticks
Price: $27.00
Availability: In Stock
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Gorgeous Wakasa traditional layered lacquered chopsticks. Black with layers of deep orange and tan. Every pair is hand made. Chopsticks are 9 inches long. Made in Japan.

 Wakasa Mingei Tsuishu Chopsticks
Price: $28.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: CK5739 -

Gloss black Wakasa Japanese chopsticks with swirls of deep red. The deep red design follows the Mingei movement; A folk craftstyle founded by Yanagi Sōetsu, where the beauty of art is found in ordinary life. The Wakasa Mingei Tsuishu chopsticks are 9 inches in length with textured tips for easy handling. Handmade in Japan.

Wakasa Nasu Black Japanese Chopsticks
Price: $27.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: 25130 -

This chopstick is beautifully chic! Each chopstick is very labor intensive and can contain up to 50+ layers of lacquer. Wakasa nuri hashi - made in the Fukui prefecture, located along the coast of the Sea of Japan, since the Edo period. Craftsmen apply multiple layers of lacquer to each chopstick and depending on the style, may also incorporate small pieces of shell or mother of pearl to enhance the design. The final design of the chopsticks comes from how the lacquer coatings are carved in...

Wakasa Peacock Zome Japanese Chopsticks
Price: $22.00
Availability: In Stock
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The Peacock Zome Japanese Wakasa chopsticks have fine streaks of teal, silver, gold and maroon (colors of the peacock!) over beautiful black chopstick bodies. The chopsticks have a base of Jabon wood (Anthocephalus cadamba), harvested in Indonesia. They have a Polyester protective finish. They are 9-1/8 inches in length, are dishwasher safe, and have textured square tips. Made in Japan.

Wakasa Shinonome Japanese Chopsticks
Price: $30.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: 80103 -

Dishwasher safe! Each Shinonome Wakasa chopstick is a nicely paired black lacquer with mother of pearl combined with medium lightly lacquered wood chopsticks. The handle end is carved to a blunt point. The chopsticks have a base of Tinnok wood (Vitex pubescens), harvested in Malaysia. They have a Polyester Urethane protective finish. Chopsticks are 9 inches in length. Black lacquer chopsticks made in Japan.

Wakasa Shinryoku Green Japanese Chopsticks
Price: $22.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: 25104 -

Striking greens on black Wakasa chopsticks design! Wakasa Shinryoku chopsticks are very labor intensive and can contain up to 50+ layers of lacquer. Made in the Fukui prefecture, located along the coast of the Sea of Japan, since the Edo period. Craftsmen apply multiple layers of lacquer to each chopstick and depending on the style, may also incorporate small pieces of shell or mother of pearl to enhance the design. The final design of the Wakasa Shinryoku chopsticks come from how the lacquer...

Wakasa Taikan Japanese Chopsticks
Price: $30.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: 80122 -

This chopstick is an elegantly crafted! The Wakasa Taikan Japanese chopsticks are 9 inches in length with carving that creates indented scallops on 2 sides and creates vertical striping down the other 2 sides. Beautiful colors and hues of reds, gold and orange design. Made in Japan. Each chopstick is very labor intensive and can contain up to 50+ layers of lacquer. Wakasa nuri hashi - made in the Fukui prefecture, located along the coast of the Sea of Japan, since the Edo period. Craftsmen...

Wakasa Takachijo Black Japanese Chopsticks
Price: $22.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: 25221 -

This chopstick is an elegantly crafted! The Wakasa Takachijo Black Japanese chopsticks are 9 inches in length with carving that creates vertical striping down the sides. Beautiful colors of black, red and tan design. The chopsticks have a base of Malas wood (Homalium tomentosum), harvested in Indonesia. They have an Acrylic Urethane protective finish. Made in Japan.Each chopstick is very labor intensive and can contain up to 50+ layers of lacquer. Wakasa nuri hashi - made in the Fukui...

Wakasa Takao Japanese Chopsticks
Price: $33.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: 80116 -

These lacquered chopsticks are elegantly crafted! The Wakasa Takao Japanese chopsticks are 9 inches in length with carving that creates vertical striping down the sides. Beautiful colors and hues of reds, gold and orange design. Made in Japan. Each of these Japanese-style chopsticks are very labor intensive and can contain up to 50+ layers of lacquer. Wakasa nuri hashi - made in the Fukui prefecture, located along the coast of the Sea of Japan, since the Edo period. Craftsmen apply multiple...

Wakasa Wakaba Black Japanese Chopsticks
Price: $30.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: 80124 -

This chopstick is an elegantly crafted! The Wakasa Wakaba Black Japanese Chopsticks are 9 inches in length with carving that creates scallops on 2 sides and vertical striping down the other 2 sides. Beautiful black with green and tan scallops and stripes design. Made in Japan. Each chopstick is very labor intensive and can contain up to 50+ layers of lacquer. Wakasa nuri hashi - made in the Fukui prefecture, located along the coast of the Sea of Japan, since the Edo period. Craftsmen apply...

Wakasa Woodgrain Onyx Chopsticks
Price: $31.00
Availability: In Stock
Item #: CK5751 -

Amazing Wakasa Woodgrain Onyx chopsticks. Following the Wakasa style, these chopsticks are made of black and white lacquer layers representing a wood grain design. A glossy finishing layer is laid throughout the handle, with a textured lacquer on the tip for easy handling of food. Running at 9inches in length, these are handmade in Japan and also dishwasher safe!