{"product_id":"okaeri-chopsticks","title":"Okaeri Chopsticks, 21cm","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEven before you open the packaging, it's clear that there's something special about Okaeri Chopsticks. Their beautiful, minimalist case pays homage to \u003cem\u003eThe Tale of Princess Kaguya\u003c\/em\u003e - a well-known Japanese fable - and alludes to the elegance within: sleek, simple flatware crafted from sustainably harvested moso bamboo. Each chopstick is topped with an eye-catching red tip that, when viewed as a pair, is designed to symbolize infinity - a nod to Yamachiku's commitment to sustainability. Also available in two \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/products\/okaeri-chopsticks-23cm\" title=\"Okaeri Chopsticks, 23cm - rikumo  japan made\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e23cm versions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinner of numerous accolades, including a 2021 ADC Award, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea 2020 Gold Award from Omotenashi Nippon, and recognition from \u003c\/span\u003eTOPAWARDS ASIA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee the full Yamachiku collection \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/collections\/the-yamachiku-collection\" title=\"Yamachiku Chopsticks - rikumo japan made\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/collections\/the-yamachiku-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or visit the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/journal.firmaciasdirect.com\/journal\/2021\/9\/8\/strong-as-bamboo-how-yamachiku-beat-the-odds-and-revived-a-dying-industry\" title=\"Strong as Bamboo: How Yamachiku Beat the Odds and Revived a Dying Industry - rikumo journal\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/journal.firmaciasdirect.com\/journal\/2021\/9\/8\/strong-as-bamboo-how-yamachiku-beat-the-odds-and-revived-a-dying-industry\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRikumo Journal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to learn how the company realized its goal of revitalizing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bamboo chopstick industry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Yamachiku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFounded in 1963 in Kumamoto Prefecture, Yamachiku is known throughout Japan for their thoughtfully designed chopsticks. At every stage of the production process - from forestry to packaging - Yamachiku relies on the expertise of skilled artisans who turn locally harvested moso bamboo into colorful tableware. In addition to its role as a traditional material for chopsticks, bamboo is a sustainable and renewable resource, owing to its fast growth and abundance in the Kumamoto region.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaterials:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBamboo\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 21 cm (8.25\") in l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eength, depending on chopstick variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCare:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHand wash gently and air dry. Do not put in dishwasher.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKumamoto, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamachiku","offers":[{"title":"21cm","offer_id":40022997565637,"sku":"YM-OKC-21","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/5227\/products\/Yamachiku_Okaeri_Chopsticks_21cm-3.jpg?v=1697142919","url":"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/products\/okaeri-chopsticks","provider":"rikumo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}