Japanese ceramic chopsticks rest, SAKURA HANA

Japanese ceramic chopsticks rest, SAKURA HANA

A chopstick rest is similar to a knife holder or spoon rest, used to keep chopstick tips off the table and to keep used chopsticks from getting contaminated and rolling. They come in different forms and are made from clay, wood, plastic, metal, glass, porcelain, or gemstones like jade.

Chopsticks are cutlery for grasping food, they are mainly used in Asia and their use is traditional in Vietnam, China, Japan and Korea.