Maruken Chopsticks Small Brown- Crafted By Ouchi Kogei Glass Size: 16 × 2 cm

Size: 16 × 2 cm (6

lightening toward the rim

and flame conditions during firing

and balanced so the weight falls naturally in the fingers

The result is a soba cup that carries the marks of its making — never perfectly uniform

Maruken Chopsticks Small Brown- Crafted By Ouchi Kogei Glass Size: 16 × 2 cmThe color on these chopsticks is not paint it is urushi lacquer, hardened by humidity and time. The result is a surface that holds its depth through use, changing slowly in the right way rather than wearing away. Ouchi Kogei is based in Oita, Japan. The form is shaped, the surface finished, and the whole object considered as something built to be used rather than displayed. Japanese craft has shaped the way the world thinks about everyday objects, and