Adding a new color to tradition
KAWAI, who believes that “chopsticks can be more interesting,” has reinterpreted Wakasa-nuri chopsticks with a modern sensibility and created the “HAJIME ISAI” series, a lineup of free and bold ideas.
While preserving the tradition of chopstick making, the modern colors and patterns created by incorporating innovative techniques and a playful spirit will add color to your daily dining table and make your life with chopsticks more enjoyable and higher quality.
We will introduce chopsticks representing the ISAI series, focusing on three techniques from
among the numerous lineups.
A unique technique in which special paint is dripped into water to copy the patterns created on the surface of the water. The name “marbling” comes from the marble-like coloring of the patterns that are formed.
Each face has a different pattern and design, and no two chopsticks have the same pattern. You can enjoy the colorful expression of one and only pair of chopsticks in the world.
As the word “Tsui” means to pile up in Japanese, this technique involves applying layers of paint and grinding them to create a gradation with each other.
It has a beautiful, refined texture that looks great on the table. In addition to their design, they boast superior durability compared to ordinary lacquered chopsticks due to their thicker coating.
How beautiful color pattern can be drawn in a space of only a few centimeters? The “Ukie” series challenges new expressions that overturn the concept of Wakasa-nuri chopsticks.
It is characterized by the delicate patterns created by artisans hand-applying tiny petals in three dimensions. The three-dimensional floral design looks like a sculpture and is a delight to the eye at the dining table.
Please visit our online
store to view the full lineup.
Another series
that embodies
“HAJIME.”
