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Japanese Flatware Set: Tsubame Steel, Urushi Fi...
What makes Japanese flatware different, why Tsubame-Sanjo makes so much of it, what to look for in a set, and where a dishwasher-safe urushi finish fits.
Japanese Flatware Set: Tsubame Steel, Urushi Fi...
What makes Japanese flatware different, why Tsubame-Sanjo makes so much of it, what to look for in a set, and where a dishwasher-safe urushi finish fits.
Chopstick Rest (Hashioki): Why Use One and How
What a hashioki is, why Japanese tables use one, which way the chopsticks point, and how to choose a chopstick rest in ceramic, stone or urushi-finished stainless steel.
Chopstick Rest (Hashioki): Why Use One and How
What a hashioki is, why Japanese tables use one, which way the chopsticks point, and how to choose a chopstick rest in ceramic, stone or urushi-finished stainless steel.
Dishwasher-Safe Chopsticks: A Material-by-Mater...
Which chopsticks can go in the dishwasher? A material-by-material guide to stainless steel, fiberglass, bamboo, wood and lacquer, and why urushi heat-cured onto steel is the exception.
Dishwasher-Safe Chopsticks: A Material-by-Mater...
Which chopsticks can go in the dishwasher? A material-by-material guide to stainless steel, fiberglass, bamboo, wood and lacquer, and why urushi heat-cured onto steel is the exception.
Is Urushi Lacquer Food Safe? What Cured Means
Is urushi food safe? What a Kyoto lacquer workshop wants you to know about raw versus cured urushi, the poison ivy connection, heat-curing, and how to spot urushi lookalikes. General...
Is Urushi Lacquer Food Safe? What Cured Means
Is urushi food safe? What a Kyoto lacquer workshop wants you to know about raw versus cured urushi, the poison ivy connection, heat-curing, and how to spot urushi lookalikes. General...
Metal vs Wooden Chopsticks: Grip, Feel and Care
Metal vs wooden chopsticks, compared fairly: grip, weight, feel at the lips, noise and dishwasher care, and a third option, urushi lacquer heat-cured onto stainless steel.
Metal vs Wooden Chopsticks: Grip, Feel and Care
Metal vs wooden chopsticks, compared fairly: grip, weight, feel at the lips, noise and dishwasher care, and a third option, urushi lacquer heat-cured onto stainless steel.
Japanese Chopsticks Gift Set: How to Choose Well
How to choose a Japanese chopsticks gift set: real urushi or lacquer-look, base material, length, care and extras, matched to the person, plus honest timing on when a gift can...
Japanese Chopsticks Gift Set: How to Choose Well
How to choose a Japanese chopsticks gift set: real urushi or lacquer-look, base material, length, care and extras, matched to the person, plus honest timing on when a gift can...