{"product_id":"japanese-festive-iwaibashi-chopsticks-set-of-3-pairs","title":"Japanese Festive Iwaibashi Chopsticks - Set of 3 Pairs","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIwaibashi\u003c\/em\u003e Japanese festive chopsticks made from hinoki wood, in a hot-foil-stamped washi paper case\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, the first meal of the year is not eaten with ordinary chopsticks: instead, \u003cem\u003eiwaibashi\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003efestive chopsticks\u003c\/strong\u003e – are brought out. Both ends are tapered, one for you and the other for the god of the year, who shares the meal. These are carved from \u003cem\u003ehinoki\u003c\/em\u003e, Japanese cypress, and kept in a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ewashi\u003c\/em\u003e paper\u003c\/strong\u003e case, its design hot-foil stamped in several passes. Tradition dictates that each guest’s first name is written on their case, and that the same chopsticks are kept until 7 January.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCHOPSTICK DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: \u003cem\u003eHinoki\u003c\/em\u003e wood (Japanese cypress), thick \u003cem\u003ewashi\u003c\/em\u003e paper case (\u003cem\u003ehōsho\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 3 pairs of festive chopsticks and their paper cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 24 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper cases with hot-stamped gold motifs (\u003cem\u003ehakuoshi\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: \u003cem\u003eKomon seigaiha\u003c\/em\u003e scale pattern filled with various Japanese motifs, including the \u003cem\u003echidori\u003c\/em\u003e plover\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: untreated natural wood – hand wash and dry promptly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Japan Avenue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55790363640145,"sku":"UDJ-BAGUET248","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2403\/2817\/files\/japanese-festive-iwaibashi-chopsticks-set-of-3-pairs-924.jpg?v=1794578647","url":"https:\/\/japan-avenue.com\/products\/japanese-festive-iwaibashi-chopsticks-set-of-3-pairs","provider":"Japan Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}