3 imagesWakasa-nuri Wagasa Personalized Chopsticks
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4.6 / 43 reviews
Wakasa lacquerware
Japanese name若狭塗
In Obama City, Fukui, Wakasa-nuri is tied to Wakasa Road and to chopsticks shaped through wood-base preparation, repeated coating, and sales work in Fukutani. The local beginning centers on Matsuura Sanjuro, an early Edo lacquerer said to have imagined the seabed.
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| Listing | Price | Shop | Reviews | Open listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wakasa-nuri Dishwasher-Safe Natural Wood Chopsticks 22.5 cm, 5 pairsLowest price | ¥1,080 | スリーアール | 4.0 / 42 reviews | View on Rakuten → |
Wakasa-nuri Wagasa Personalized Chopsticks 1 pairMost reviewedGift-ready | ¥1,980 | SAPPOROショップようこそ | 4.6 / 43 reviews | View on Rakuten → |
Wakasa-nuri Kodai Wakasa Chopsticks burgundy, 21 cm | ¥2,750 | 漆器 久太郎 | 4.5 / 23 reviews | View on Rakuten → |
Meisho Wakasa-zen Kinsai Ryuun Traditional Wakasa Lacquer Chopsticks single pair | ¥3,080 | 箸匠 伊瑳美團十郎 | 5.0 / 2 reviews | View on Rakuten → |
Wakasa-Nuri Yushin Gift Chopsticks 2 pairs, paulownia boxGift-ready | ¥4,320 | 漆器の産地職人のお店 紀州ヤマガ | 4.9 / 10 reviews | View on Rakuten → |
Wakasa-Nuri Peacock Chopsticks 21 cm, paulownia gift box with furoshiki wrapGift-ready | ¥4,620 | ココチのくらし雑貨店 | 4.8 / 9 reviews | View on Rakuten → |
Wakasa-nuri Miyama Ebony Couple Chopsticks 23cm / 21cm pair, paulownia boxGift-ready | ¥7,150 | ダイヤモンドジュエリー DEX | 5.0 / 1 reviews | View on Rakuten → |
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Seabed Images and Chopstick Work in Obama’s Wakasa-Nuri
In Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, Wakasa-nuri has a concrete place name: Obama on Wakasa Road. The work is easiest to picture through Wakasa-nuri chopsticks. At Hashi no Furusatokan WAKASA in Fukutani, one part prepares chopstick materials, another builds the chopsticks by repeated coating, and a sales side takes up the finished pieces. The older image reaches back to Matsuura Sanjuro, a lacquerer for the Obama Domain in the early Edo period, who is said to have imagined the seabed when creating Wakasa-nuri.
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FAQ
What is Wakasa lacquerware called in Japanese?
It is written as 若狭塗 in Japanese. Search Rakuten and other Japanese sites with that spelling — the English name will not bring up the listings.
What is Wakasa lacquerware?
Wakasa lacquerware (Wakasa-nuri) is produced in Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, and Wakasa-nuri chopsticks appear in Wakasa Road and Obama City travel guides as a craft and souvenir item. The Fukutani cooperative, based inside Hashi no Furusatokan WAKASA, divides the work into wood-base preparation, repeated-coating manufacture, and sales. Its origin story links the craft to Matsuura Sanjuro, an early Edo-period lacquerer for the Obama Domain, and an image of the seabed.
What makes Wakasa lacquerware distinct, and why is it a Fukui specialty?
Wakasa-nuri carries national traditional craft status. Wakasa-nuri chopsticks are categorized as a traditional craft and souvenir in Fukui travel information. The Wakasa-nuri chopstick cooperative is located at Fukutani 8-1-3, inside Hashi no Furusatokan WAKASA, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture. The wood-base division prepares chopstick materials, the manufacturing division applies repeated coats of lacquer, and the sales division handles finished chopsticks.
Does Wakasa lacquerware need anything before first use?
Porous earthenware is usually given a "medome" treatment first — simmer it gently in rice-rinsing water (or water with a little flour), then cool, rinse, and air-dry. This reduces staining and odour absorption. Porcelain normally just needs a wash. Follow the listing where it says otherwise.
Is Wakasa lacquerware dishwasher- and microwave-safe?
Handmade earthenware, pieces with gold or silver overglaze, and lacquerware generally should not go in a dishwasher, microwave, or heated drying cabinet; heat-resistant porcelain usually can. Check the Rakuten listing for the specific piece.
Is Wakasa lacquerware a good gift or something to take home?
Most options are shelf-stable, boxed, and travel well, so they suit gifting or bringing home. Confirm the final storage and delivery terms on the Rakuten listing.
Where can I buy Wakasa lacquerware?
On Rakuten: the shops listed here right now are SAPPOROショップようこそ, 漆器 久太郎, スリーアール, 漆器の産地職人のお店 紀州ヤマガ. We don't sell directly; purchase, payment, stock, and delivery are all handled on the Rakuten product page.