These bamboo chopsticks are by Oita based maker, Chikuen.

Oita, in north-east Kyushu, has a rich tradition in bamboo, with traders, makers and skill craftspeople present particularly in the environs of Beppu.

This is the centre of Chikuen’s activities too, and these chopsticks have a green ‘kasuri’ block placed above the precise bamboo tips.

They are 23cm long, and 1.5 cm wide.

About Chikuen

Based in central Beppu, in Oita on Kyushu, Chikuen source and supply items from within the bamboo craftsmanship for which their region is known. This includes traditional and modern accoutrements to Japanese life, and items to inject utility and fun into everyday life. In the Mukae family since 1965, Chikuen’s bamboo hinterland is extensive, and their catalogue wide.