Black yuzu gold-painted Checkered Chopstick Rest — Hand-Formed Japanese Porcelain by Toetsu KilnA small porcelain piece can change a table setting without announcing itself. This chopstick rest is made from Japanese porcelain clay, hand finished and fired to the temperature the material requires the result is a surface that is smooth, settled, and lasting. Toetsu Kiln works in Saga, Japan, making each piece by hand at a pace that allows every object to receive full attention. The craft tradition behind this work is regional and long established