NOVICA Artisan Handmade Teak Wood Chopsticks with Rests from Thailand Brown Tableware Flatware East Meets West 'Tasty Meal' (Set for 4)

Novica works together with talented artists, artisans, and designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake handmade treasures.About this item: Natural teak wood transforms into a smooth set of four chopstick pairs with matching rests handcrafted by Thai artisan Sanai Keawchaisa. The chopsticks have a comfortable grip and a polished finish, and are hand-carved with a wavy texture, cleverly emulating an abstract fish shape. Each artwork is unique -- wood grain, color, and pattern will differ slightly from picture|Food safe|Hand wash only|Not dishwasher safe|Not for use in microwave ovenAbout our Artist: My name is Sanai Keawchaisa. In 2008, my family and I moved to Chiang Mai and bought a small piece of land not far from the city. Most people in our community work in the wood furniture industry. I started my own woodworking by picking up a piece of leftover longan wood that they dumped, and I chiseled it to form a small bowl shape. I started to enjoy wood carving and began to learn seriously by helping people around my community. I found that there was so much teakwood waste from furniture processing, so I used it to make useful items. Besides leftover wood from the furniture industry, I use wood from old houses or even pigsties, because I believe that every place has history and memories. I do not paint my woodwork because I want each piece to be unique. Some customers love this, but some dont understand and think their piece is not complete. I explain that its from nature, which has beauty on its own, and the customer is proud that they own the only piece of its kind in the world.

• Size: Each: 9.5 in. H x 0.4 in. W x 0.4 in. D; Stand/base: 0.5 in. H x 2.1 in. W x 0.7 in. D
• Handmade by Novica artisans using time-honored traditional methods
• Includes an official card certifying the item is authentic, artisan crafted and of exceptional quality
• Quality craftsmanship: Novica works with artisan Sanai Keawchaisa to craft this item
• Product info: Teak wood