Chopstick Rest Whale

Description

This adorable whale chopstick rest is the newest addition to our hugely popular whale tableware collection.  The collection has been a big hit since we introduced it and it is one of our best sellers.  In fact, it was a request from one of our enthusiastic collectors that we stock a whale chopstick rest to compliment the vibrant whale bowls and plates that he had been collecting.  Shokunin Store searched high and low and finally found this ceramic whale chopstick rest from an artisan maker.

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.  The company’s motto is to create products that make your heart fluttes, no matter how small the creation.  And this whale chopstick rest does just that.

A conversation starter at dinner party

For Japanese, chopstick rests are something that can bring seasonality to the table.  You may use a chopstick rest shaped like a cherry petal for spring or red maple leaf for autumn. It is the same with other tableware, you may use glassware to serve cold noodles in summer to give a refreshing feel. In winter, thicker ceramic hotpot bowls will keep you warm.  For a nation that is generally space challenged, traditional Japanese hospitality means that you needed a whole lot of space for storing different tableware.  This whale chopstick rest may be a summer item in 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. Chopstick rest is a means to express your taste and to show a bit of personality.  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.  These little items can also be a conversation starter at dinner parties.

We love how Master Craft’s Ihoshiro kiln is run by solar power.  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. At Shokunin Store, we believe God is in small detail and who made it matters.

Specifications
Size: 5.8cm × 2.7cm × 2cm
Weight: 17g
Mino ware made in Japan