Chopsticks: History, art and food
22 Nov 2011 Leave a Comment
in Culture, Japan Tags: chopstick rests, chopsticks
I was surprised to learn that one-third of the world’s population uses chopsticks.
Check out this video from CBS Sunday Morning News to learn more interesting chopsticks facts: Chopsticks: History, art and food
Learn about proper chopsticks handling techniques & manners from Chopsticks NY
Chopstick rests (箸置き, Japanese: hashioki) (筷子座 Chinese: kuaizi zuo) are tableware, similar to a spoon rest, used to keep chopstick tips off the table and to prevent used chopsticks from contaminating or rolling off tables. Chopstick rests are found more commonly in restaurants than in homes. They come in various shapes and are made from clay, wood, glass, porcelain or precious stones such as jade. If the chopsticks come in paper sleeves, some people fold the sleeves into chopstick rests. Via Wikipedia
Chopstick rests make a perfect collectible: small and affordable with an infinite variety. Check out these vintage chopstick rests from the MadSilence collection. These delightful blue and white ceramic fish are three inches long with the paper label, Made In Japan
~MS tO&W
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