Made by Nousaku · Takaoka, Toyama
Bendable Tin Chopstick Rest "8": Lucky Figure-Eight Design | NOUSAKU
Meet the maker
Takaoka, Toyama
Founded in 1916 in Takaoka, a town with 400 years of metal casting history, Nousaku began by making Buddhist altar fittings. Today...
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A figure-eight that holds more than chopsticks
About Nousaku
Nousaku (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.
1. A lucky shape
In 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.
2. Bend it to fit
Made 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.
3. Ready to give
Choose a set of 2 in a gift case, or a set of 5 in a paulownia wood box.
Specifications
- Contents: set of 2 or set of 5
- Size: W 51 × D 25 × H 2 mm (2.0 × 1.0 in) each
- Material: tin 100%
- Packaging: set of 2 in a gift case; set of 5 in a paulownia wood box
- Made in Japan (Takaoka, Toyama)
Care
- Tin is soft enough to bend by hand, but avoid bending the same spot over and over.
- Tin has a low melting point: do not use over a direct flame, in the microwave, dishwasher or dryer.
- Do not put it in the freezer. Extreme cold can cause "tin pest" (discoloration and deformation).
- Wash with a soft sponge and mild dish soap. Do not scrub with abrasive pads or cleanser.
- If the shine dulls, polish it with metal polish, toothpaste or baking soda.
The maker behind this piece
Nousaku
Takaoka, Toyama
Founded in 1916 in Takaoka, a town with 400 years of metal casting history, Nousaku began by making Buddhist altar fittings. Today it casts tin and brass into tableware, wind chimes and interior pieces, guided by one simple aim: to make better castings, and to make them well.
