Chopsticks are an essential part of Japanese cuisine.
In addition to lacquered chopsticks, wooden chopsticks, and chopsticks made of bamboo, there are also chopsticks made of ivory (the chopsticks in the photo have silver tips to prevent the ivory from discoloring).
In the case of disposable chopsticks, it seems that using new ones also has the meaning of "hospitality."
Rikyu chopsticks (top photo) are said to have been invented by Sen no Rikyu, and are made from red cedar and are primarily used in tea ceremony kaiseki meals.
The ceremonial chopsticks (second from the top in the photo), which are also used during New Year's, are placed in a paper bag, but both Rikyu chopsticks and ceremonial chopsticks have thin tips, and it is said that one end of the ceremonial chopsticks is used by gods and the other by humans. Therefore, it seems that the tip of the unused chopstick is generally removed and not used as chopsticks.
The chopsticks (the three pairs at the bottom of the photo) come in a variety of materials, including green bamboo, soot bamboo, and sesame bamboo. 
Even though they are called chopsticks, they are made from a variety of materials and have a variety of uses, making them deep and delicate.
Why not try using it together with chopstick rests at home to add some color to your dining table?
