Kizamu Wakasa Lacquerware Owl Lucky Set of 2 Owl Gift with Gratitude Chopsticks, Pukumaru, Charm, Couple's Pairs, Goods,

This is a pair of chopsticks featuring an owl, a bird considered to bring good fortune. This is Wakasa lacquerware, a traditional craft. The paulownia wood box is printed with the words "With gratitude." If you have any questions, please contact us at . ■Material: Natural wood ■Size: Brown 23cm / Ivory 21cm ■Surface coating: Acrylic paint ■Country of origin: Made in Japan ■Packaging: Dedicated box (Wrapped in washi paper in a paulownia wood box) Owls are considered auspicious birds all over the world! Not only in Japan, but also overseas, they are considered "birds that preside over arts and intellect (Greek mythology)" and "wise birds with foresight (Aesop's fables)." In the West, they are "symbols of wisdom and trust." In Korea, they are "gods of good fortune," and it is common to find owl-shaped piggy banks in every home, making them a counterpart to Japan's "maneki-neko" (beckoning cat). Wakasa lacquerware originated when Matsuura Sanjuro, a lacquer craftsman in charge of the Obama domain, was inspired by a type of Chinese lacquerware called Zonsei and designed it to resemble the underwater world. The mid-to-late Edo period was the golden age of Wakasa lacquerware, and it is said that more than 200 different lacquering techniques were perfected, including gold leaf application and polishing techniques (using mother-of-pearl and eggshell), as well as maki-e (gold lacquer) techniques. *Raden: The lustrous inner surface of seashells is cut into the shapes of flowers and birds, polished, and then inlaid onto the surface of lacquerware or other decorative items. *Makie: A design is drawn with lacquer, and before it dries, gold and silver powder is applied, and then it is polished to give it a shine.