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Chopstick Rests to Play Sumo?

A delightful gift for all ages!

In a unique take on the traditional, much loved ‘last-man-standing’ game of kami-zumo*, NOUSAKU metal molding masters create figures of sumo wrestlers! These charming pieces of pure tin art, beautifully designed by Satoshi Umeno, can be enjoyed as:

Chopstick rests
Business card holders
Photograph holders
Table setting name-card holders

*Players ‘tap’ their side of the ‘dohyo’ ring (doubles as the paulownia wood presentation box) in an effort to make their opponent’s wrestler fall down.

NOUSAKU - Handed down and rooted in Takaoka.

With a history spanning some 400 years, NOUSAKU originally created traditional items such as Buddhist altar ornamentation, tea ceremony paraphernalia and vases. More recently, working in collaboration with specialist designers, the company has developed metal casting techniques to create genuinely unique, 100% pure tin interior items and tableware par excellence.

Considering the time and energy that goes into producing each high-quality piece, they are exceptionally good value. Considerably underpriced. Cliché though it is, Nousaku has thought 'outside the box', and has essentially reinvented tin. NOUSAKU products are innovative, arty and useful - a perfect combination for modern lifestyles.

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