A pair of natural-wood Japanese chopsticks from Ishida of Obama, Fukui, decorated with the Rat — first of the twelve zodiac animals and a symbol of prosperity and new beginnings. A thoughtful birth-year (eto) gift from the home of Wakasa-nuri lacquerware.

• Type: Japanese chopsticks (hashi)
• Series: Natural Wood, Zodiac collection
• Motif: Zodiac Rat (nezumi)
• Material: Wood
• Maker: Ishida, Obama, Fukui
• Origin: Made in Japan