Japanese Lacquered Wooden Chopstick Pair Set Vtg Wakasa Raden Red Black L299 takamakura Top decorative part a little

Top decorative part a little bit worn

Thin tears in paper

It has a carving of an iris flower with leaves and a rounded knob on the lid

Japanese ceramic small bonsai pot or flower pot

Item weight: 727 grams

Japanese Lacquered Wooden Chopstick Pair Set Vtg Wakasa Raden Red Black L299 takamakura Top decorative part a littleJapanese Wooden Lacquered Set of Chopsticks w Wood Box This is a Japanese vintage lacquered wooden set of chopsticks. This set is Wakasa style lacquer in red and black respectively with gold accents that mimic ripples. The main feature, however, is the slices of raden (mother of pearl abalone) shell embellishments set into the upper parts. Traditionally, the long chopsticks are for men, and the short chopsticks are for women. These chopsticks are