Shishi Hashioki

This is a new collection of lion chopstick rests by Koji Nakahara, who studied under Fumio Kawabata and aims to create works that suit modern life. Staying true to his style of creating various chopstick rest designs, Nakahara has come up with a unique and bold concept by miniaturizing the lion motifs typically found on treasure vessels and incense burners. The attention to detail is so precise that you might not even realize they are chopstick rests at first glance; they look impressive enough to be displayed as ornaments. Each piece features a different glaze—Oribe, candy-colored, or fire-corded (hidaski)—making it fun to mix and match them daily. Paper box
Diameter 6.5cm × 5.0cm × Height 2.6cm Koji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978. He graduated from the advanced course at Nara College of Arts in 2000 and the Bizen Ceramic Center in 2001. That same year, he began studying under Fumio Kawabata and joined Kaneshige Ritoen in 2007. Since then, he has actively exhibited his work at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition and various other public exhibitions. He is currently an associate member of the Japan Kōgei Association.