Japanese Lacquered Wooden Chopstick Pair Set Vtg Wakasa Raden Red Black L306 shikishi It is a blue checkmate

It is a blue checkmate pattern with a dark brown neck and mouth

Saving Box

representing the Shinto God Inari

Japanese spinning top

Kanji on lid: Wrapping cloth (ofuroshiki)

Japanese Lacquered Wooden Chopstick Pair Set Vtg Wakasa Raden Red Black L306 shikishi It is a blue checkmateJapanese Wooden Lacquered Set of Chopsticks w Wood Box This is a Japanese vintage lacquered wooden set of chopsticks. This set is Wakasa style lacquer in red and black respectively with gold accents that mimic ripples. The main feature, however, is the slices of raden (mother of pearl abalone) shell embellishments set into the upper parts. Traditionally, the long chopsticks are for men, and the short chopsticks are for women. These chopsticks are