{"product_id":"nousaku-tin-chopstick-rest-8","title":"Bendable Tin Chopstick Rest \"8\": Lucky Figure-Eight Design | NOUSAKU","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eA figure-eight that holds more than chopsticks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/nou-236.jpg\" alt=\"Five tin figure-eight chopstick rests in a paulownia wood gift box\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Nousaku\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNousaku (能作) is a foundry founded in 1916 in Takaoka, Toyama, a city whose metal-casting tradition goes back some 400 years. It began by making Buddhist altar fittings and now uses the same casting skills to create tableware and interior pieces in brass and pure tin. Every design starts from the material itself, and each piece is finished by hand by Nousaku's craftspeople.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e1. A lucky shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, 8 is a lucky number: like the character 八, it widens toward the bottom, a sign of growing prosperity. That makes this rest a popular gift for weddings and other celebrations. Turn it on its side and the 8 becomes the symbol for infinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e2. Bend it to fit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade of 100% tin, a metal soft enough to shape by hand. Use it flat as a chopstick rest, or bend it to hold a spoon, fork or other cutlery, a postcard, a place card or a menu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/nou-243.jpg\" alt=\"Tin rests bent to hold a spoon, chopsticks and a card\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e3. Ready to give\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a set of 2 in a gift case, or a set of 5 in a paulownia wood box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: set of 2 or set of 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: W 51 × D 25 × H 2 mm (2.0 × 1.0 in) each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: tin 100%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: set of 2 in a gift case; set of 5 in a paulownia wood box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan (Takaoka, Toyama)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTin is soft enough to bend by hand, but avoid bending the same spot over and over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTin has a low melting point: do not use over a direct flame, in the microwave, dishwasher or dryer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not put it in the freezer. Extreme cold can cause \"tin pest\" (discoloration and deformation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash with a soft sponge and mild dish soap. Do not scrub with abrasive pads or cleanser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the shine dulls, polish it with metal polish, toothpaste or baking soda.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"NIHON IIMONOYA || Japanese Crafts","offers":[{"title":"Set of 2","offer_id":67834662813775,"sku":"nou-1416-2","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of 5","offer_id":67834662846543,"sku":"nou-1416-5","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/nousaku-26-10-43.webp?v=1792654546","url":"https:\/\/nihon-iimonoya-global.com\/de\/products\/nousaku-tin-chopstick-rest-8","provider":"NIHON IIMONOYA || Japanese Crafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}