
HYOZAEMON Chopsticks Specialty Shop
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箸専門店 兵左衛門
Craft personalized chopsticks at this Wajima lacquerware specialist, learning centuries-old urushi techniques.
Ishikawa prefecture has produced lacquerware chopsticks for centuries, and HYOZAEMON is the shop to visit if you want to understand why. Every pair on display is handcrafted in the Wajima or Yamanaka lacquer tradition, with dozens of styles ranging from everyday hinoki wood to formal urushi-coated sets with inlaid designs. Staff explain the differences between lacquer styles and help you find a pair suited to how you actually use chopsticks. The shop makes an excellent stop for a considered, practical souvenir.
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